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Petition Drives Land Six Wisconsin Republicans on Recall Ballot
News
May 19, 2011
Six Wisconsin Republican senators who voted to do away with public workers' collective bargaining rights are headed for recall elections July 12, thanks to weeks of legwork by CWA members and countless other workers and allies.
Activists gathered more than 150,000 petition signatures between the six districts, far more than required for each recall. In Sen. Dan Kapanke's district in La Crosse, Wis., for instance, state elections officials estimate that 30,000 people signed, nearly twice the number of valid signatures required by law.
Activists gathered more than 150,000 petition signatures between the six districts, far more than required for each recall. In Sen. Dan Kapanke's district in La Crosse, Wis., for instance, state elections officials estimate that 30,000 people signed, nearly twice the number of valid signatures required by law.
Why Is Rep. Petri Attempting to Silence Workers' Voices?
Press Release
Washington - At a time when ideologically-motivated assaults on workers remain salient and unpopular among his constituents back in Wisconsin, Rep. Tom Petri (R-WI) is nonetheless attempting to advance a measure in Washington that could be ripped from the anti-union playbook of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.
Pressure On T-Mobile USA Increases Over Worker Harassment
Press Release
Washington, D.C. ? May 12, 2011 ? Hundreds of union colleagues in Germany today marched in support of their brothers and sisters at the Communications Workers of America in their effort to offer employees of T-Mobile USA the option of enjoying union representation.
Cohen Testimony: AT&T/T-Mobile Merger Good for Consumers, Workers
News
May 12, 2011
Emphasizing the accelerated growth of high-speed broadband and other benefits for consumers and workers, CWA President Larry Cohen testified Wednesday on Capitol Hill in support of the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile.
Diverse 'Stand Up' Coalition Keeps Momentum Strong in Ohio
News
May 12, 2011
A diverse crowd of fed-up Ohioans rallied at the statehouse May 5 to further their campaign to overturn the new law eliminating collective bargaining rights for public workers, and to fight other legislative and budget attacks that are targeting everyone but the rich.