Arizona CWA Members Honor Women Labor Leaders

Last month, in collaboration with the Greater Western Arizona Chapter of the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW), members of CWA Local 7000 hosted the first Labor Town Hall meeting for Pima County union members and the Tucson, Ariz., community. They were joined by members and retirees from CWA Locals 7019 and 7050.

The event featured a panel of strong women leaders, including Tucson City Council Members Selina Barajas and Miranda Schubert, as well as U.S. Representative Adelita S. Grijalva (D-Ariz.). Schubert is a member of United Campus Workers-CWA Local 7065. Panelists discussed issues impacting Arizona residents and how to bridge the gap between community, labor, and legislators.

CWA Local 7050 President Tayqwoiseceyon Akins, also serving as president of the Arizona CLUW Chapter, gave a special thank you to CWA Local 7000 President Linda Hatfield for hosting the event and making participants feel welcome. Akins accepted a Certificate of Recognition from Senator Ruben Gallego for the creation of the Greater Western Arizona CLUW Chapter, alongside Ariz. CLUW Vice President Vonda Wilkins (CWA Local 7019 Vice President) and Ariz. CLUW Delegate Desi Navarro (PHEW-CWA Local 7000 Vice President). The unexpected honor arrived from Senator Gallego’s office in Washington, D.C.

Town hall participants included several candidates for elected office eager to engage with union members to solve issues affecting residents of Arizona.

 
CWAers accepted a Certificate of Recognition from the office of Sen. Gallego (D-Ariz.) on behalf of the Arizona CLUW Chapter. Pictured left to right: Ariz. CLUW Vice President Vonda Wilkins (Vice President of CWA Local 7019), Ariz. CLUW Delegate Desi Navarro (a Vice President of PHEW-CWA Local 7000), Aid to Senator Gallego Jordan-Isaiah Toyos, Ariz. CLUW President Tayqwoiseceyon Akins (President of CWA Local 7050) and Aid to Senator Gallego Humberto Ibarra took part in the award ceremony.