Building Our Union Power

Support for unions is stronger than ever. Union membership and collective bargaining are the best tools that working people have to improve our wages and working conditions, protect our health and safety on the job, and secure our retirements. Our union contracts level the playing field and protect us from discriminatory and retaliatory firings.

CEOs and billionaires want to divide us in order to get more control over our lives. We have the power to stop them.

CWA members and retirees from all parts of our union are joining together to support each other and build our strength. Here’s how you can get involved.

Connect with Your Local

Every CWA member belongs to a local union. Local union programs and services are led and coordinated by local union officers elected by the members. Attend your local’s membership meetings to stay informed about what is going on. Participate in community service opportunities or join a committee to help shape your local’s priorities.

Talk About the Benefits of Union Membership 

Many people are interested in forming a union, but they don’t know how to get started. CWA membership isn’t limited by industry or geographical area. Let your friends and acquaintances know you are a CWA member and talk about the benefits of being in a union. Encourage co-workers who have not yet joined CWA to sign up. Consider joining your local’s organizing committee to help other workers improve their lives and build power by joining our union.

Contact Your Elected Officials

Our elected government officials need to hear from us about the legislation and policies that matter most to working people. We need access to affordable healthcare, safe workplaces, secure retirements, and good jobs in our communities. If we stay informed about how they are voting, we can support them when they support us and hold them accountable when they don’t. Our Legislative and Political Action Teams can help you identify the most effective ways to get your message across. Join your local’s legislative committee or visit cwa.org/volunteer to connect with resources and opportunities near you.

Support Our Political Action Fund

The CWA Political Action Fund (PAF) is a nonpartisan political action committee that fights for workers' political power. It is your chance to have your voice—and the issues you care about—heard at the local, state, and national levels of government. Voluntary contributions to the fund go toward policies and local, state, and national candidates that defend workers' rights. Learn how to donate at cwa.org/paf.

Stay Informed

Subscribe to our union-wide weekly email newsletter and follow our social media accounts to learn about the bargaining, organizing, and mobilizing that is happening across our union. Visit cwa.org/stay-informed for links.