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Heroes Act Would Protect and Compensate Essential Workers, but Republicans Are Going to Block It
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May 21, 2020
The bill contains provisions that would support employment for CWA members and allow them to continue to serve their communities.
Join Us – Online – For the Mass Poor People's Assembly and March on Washington
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May 21, 2020
On June 20th, join us for the largest digital and social media gathering of poor and low-income people, moral and religious leaders, advocates, labor leaders, and people of conscience in this nation's history.
Trump Administration Exempts Worker Pay Requirements in CARES Act
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April 30, 2020
CWA President Chris Shelton joined with six other labor union leaders to raise the alarm about procedures that the Trump Administration has put in place that waives the requirement for large businesses to use federal aid from the CARES Act to keep 90% of their employees on payroll.
CWA Endorses Texas State Senator Royce West for U.S. Senate
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April 30, 2020
For almost 30 years, Senator West has worked side-by-side with CWA to protect and defend the rights of workers to organize for better wages, benefits, and working conditions in the state of Texas.
Join Us to Discuss Essential Work During the COVID-19 Crisis
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April 30, 2020
Join CWA President Chris Shelton, CWA Secretary-Treasurer Sara Steffens, Senator Elizabeth Warren, the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, and CWA frontline workers tomorrow, May 1, at 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT for a Facebook Live discussion.