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CWA Statement on the Murder of Nine African American Citizens in Charleston
Press Release
In the wake of the shootings in Charleston of nine African American citizens, we must stand together and confront the realities that drive such violence.
Nike a Good Example of Why the TPP Is a Disaster for Workers, Communities
Press Release
What a strange choice to promote the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal -- a company that has 330,000 people working for 60 cents an hour in Vietnam.
Corporate Profits vs. LGBTQ Equality
News
February 12, 2015
The United States is currently negotiating a trade deal with countries "where LGBTQ people have no rights," CWA President Cohen said. "We will stand up for LGBTQ rights!"
Froman's Hill Trade Hearings Buffeted By Protests
News
January 29, 2015
At the U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing on the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, ordinary citizens and activists stood up and voiced their concerns.
CWA Speaks Out Against Obama's SOTU Trade Agenda
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January 22, 2015
CWA has supported the president in initiatives throughout his presidency. However, we cannot stand with the president in his alliance with Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker John Boehner, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Business Roundtable to send more U.S. jobs offshore, undermine U.S. communities and weaken U.S. sovereignty. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has much more to do with protecting the investment of multinational corporations and maneuvering around China than lowering trade barriers.