CWA Delegates Re-Elect Sector Presidents Ahead of Historic CWA Convention

Last week, three CWA sectors held their conferences ahead of the 79th CWA Convention in St. Louis, Mo.

Delegates to the 17th Annual Division Conference of IUE-CWA re-elected President Carl Kennebrew by acclamation. In addition to reports from the Mentorship program, and the Women’s, Civil Rights & Equity, Political, and Organizing Committees, delegates heard from President Dave Gerard of IUE-CWA Local 14430, whose members at Northstar Aerospace in Illinois have been on strike for five weeks.

Delegates attend IUE-CWA sector conference ahead of the 79th CWA Convention in St. Louis, Mo.

Delegates to the 2023 NABET-CWA Sector Conference re-elected President Charlie Braico and Sector Vice President Lou Marinaro. Participants got a report from the CWA Next Generation Committee, heard a panel discussion on so-called “right-to-work” laws, and viewed a presentation on active shooter awareness and training.

Delegates attend NABET-CWA sector conference prior to the 79th CWA Convention in St. Louis, Mo.

More than 70 delegates attended the 2023 NewsGuild-CWA (TNG-CWA) Sector Conference. Jon Schleuss, who was elected by acclamation during the NewsGuild’s nominating conference in January, officially began his second term as president. Delegates also unanimously passed a resolution in support of American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been detained by the Russian government for more than 100 days, saying, “We call on the United States government to steadfastly pursue all appropriate efforts until Gershkovich is freed. TNG-CWA further calls on supporters of journalism everywhere to publicize Gershkovich’s name and his work.” Delegates also raised funds to support striking workers at the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh (TNG-CWA Local 38061), passed changes to make the Guild constitution gender neutral and encouraged locals to do the same, resolved to form a scholarship fund in honor of deceased TNG-CWA Staff Representative Bruce Nelson, and stood for press freedom against big tech abuses.

NewsGuild-CWA delegates at the 79th CWA Convention in St. Louis, Mo.