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On this week's show we celebrated Women’s health week and discussed the importance of women specific health issues and the need for its prioritization. We spotlighted Lisa Wright from the Southern Poverty Law Center for her activism efforts and work for pay equity. Two members from the Bird Union joined us to talk about their organizing campaign and the findings of their pay equity report at the Audubon society. We wrapped up our show with CWA’s own Damini Melvin, CBTU under 40 committee chair, and he gave us information on the upcoming CBTU convention and how the under 40 activists are making noise and making changes!

CWAers participated in events at the White House this week, including a summit on broadband in rural communities.

CWA President Cummings joined U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo, Senator Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and others to celebrate the announcement of new jobs and increased domestic production of optical fiber at an OFS Fitel facility in Norcross, Ga.

Workers, activists, and retirees from across the district gathered to celebrate victories, share skills, and strategize for the upcoming year.