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Workers Take Action Around May Day
News
May 7, 2020
The latest news from IUE-CWA members at General Electric, Maximus call center workers, and Missouri State workers.
Trump Administration Exempts Worker Pay Requirements in CARES Act
News
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
News
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
News
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.
Leading Labor Unions Blast Trump Administration for Skirting CARES Act Payroll Requirements
Press Release
In letter to Sens. Schumer and Brown and Speaker Pelosi, seven labor unions sound the alarm that Trump Administration is exploiting loopholes in CARES Act at the expense of working families.