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CWA President Chris Shelton: We Must Win Elections
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June 11, 2020
In his keynote address to CWA's Virtual Legislative-Political Conference on Monday, CWA President Chris Shelton discussed our national economic, health, and racial justice crises and the importance of this fall's elections.
CWAers Stop Work to Take a Stand Against Racism and Police Violence
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June 11, 2020
Many members stopped work for 8 Minutes and 46 Seconds.
Statement from the CWA Executive Board on the Need to Dismantle the Racism that Plagues Our Communities
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June 4, 2020
The CWA Executive Board is committed to moving beyond an endless string of reaction statements and demonstrating our continued commitment to justice for Black people through our organizing, representation, political, and movement building work.
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.