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Why should CWA members care about TPP? TPP makes it easier for corporations to export jobs. It allows multinationals to sue any government if a law, like clean water regulations or a minimum wage increase, might limit future profits. TPP makes bargaining harder, because we’re competing with countries like Vietnam, with no workers’ rights and an average wage of 75 cents an hour

Why should CWA members care about the Democracy Movement? In 2012 we spent $7 billion on the federal election. Because the Supreme Court said money equals speech, the wealthiest can give unlimited dollars to politicians. At the same time, states are making it harder to vote, cutting voting hours, early voting, polling places, adding new ID requirements and limiting workers? rights to collective bargaining. With no voice for workers, we will see even more legislation that benefits the 1 percent and hurts workers.

Why should CWA members care about TPP? TPP makes it easier for corporations to export jobs. It allows multinationals to sue any government if a law, like clean water regulations or a minimum wage increase, might limit future profits. TPP makes bargaining harder, because we?re competing with countries like Vietnam, with no workers? rights and an average wage of 75 cents an hour.

Senate Committee Hears Testimonies on Repairing the Voting Rights Act

Movement building updates in Ohio and North Carolina.