News

Buoyed by Piedmont agents? successful campaign to win a CWA voice, 12,000 passenger service agents at American Airlines and American Eagle are building support among their co-workers for CWA representation.

At Helena Laboratories in Beaumont, Texas, signing up new members has sometimes been tough. But Local 6139 has shown that persistence pays off. Through a concerted effort to build power at the bargaining table, this year, the local has doubled the number of CWAers at Helena to 203, raising membership to 54 percent of the unit.

In a win-win-win proposition for workers, consumers and the environment, CWA and the Sierra Club are working together to ensure that all Americans have access to high-speed broadband networks.

The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, S. 1611, which would provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers, has bi-partisan support and even a number of Republican Senator co-sponsors.

The Winter 2010 version of The CWA News is available for download in full-color PDF. You can also view the articles here.