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CWA Supports the US joining CEDAW
News
November 10, 2010
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is the only international human rights treaty to focus exclusively on the rights of women. To date, it has only been ratified 186 of 193 countries worldwide. Sadly missing, like Iran, Somalia and Sudan, is the United States. The treaty protects fundamental rights, addressing violence against women, the right to vote, sex trafficking, and access to education among other important issues to women.
The Race for a Cure goes Mobile!
News
November 10, 2010
Gayle Crawley, Chair of the National Women?s Committee, is involved in the race to find a cure for breast cancer. Like too many in CWA, her local has been touched by this disease, which kills someone in the world every 69 seconds. The National Women?s Committee invites all of CWA to keep up to date with the latest technological advances for this important cause.
Piedmont Agents Vote 'CWA Yes'
Press Release
The 3,000 fleet and passenger service agents at Piedmont Airlines now have a union voice, as agents voted by a two-to-one margin for representation by the Communications Workers of America. Ballots were counted today by the National Mediation Board.
Management Interference Critical Factor in Extremely Close Delta Vote
News
November 4, 2010
Fighting against fierce management intimidation, Delta Air Lines flight attendants came within 328 votes of winning an AFA-CWA voice and bargaining rights.
The vote was 9,216 for union representation and 9,544 for no union. The turnout was huge, about 94 percent of the more than 20,000 eligible flight attendants voted in the National Mediation Board election.
Some Excerpts from CWA's Election Night Statement
News
November 4, 2010
CWA: Congress Needs to Get to Work Now on Jobs, Help for Hurting Americans The results of the midterm elections don't change the tough times facing millions of middle class and working Americans who are struggling with joblessness and how to take care of their families. CWA challenges Congress to get to work now to help build an economy that works for everyone. We don't need a government that believes "we're all on our own." We do need real efforts to help create quality, sustainable jobs in the U.S. and to build a government that supports its citizens.