CWA Members Fight to Save University of Iowa Labor Center

CWA members are fighting to save the University of Iowa Labor Center after University of Iowa Law School Dean Kevin Washburn announced his plan to close the Center within the next year.

The Labor Center has provided education and research support to working people in Iowa since 1951 on essential topics such as workplace safety, legal rights regarding sexual harassment and discrimination on the job, wage payment rights, and leadership skills.

In a written testimonial, CWA Local 7012 retiree Kerry Bowen noted that attending a training at the Labor Center gave her "the confidence to be secretary of the Polk County Democrats, recording secretary of South Central Federation Of Labor, and appointed by my local mayor to be a commissioner on the DM Greater Sister Cities Commission…The Labor Center unleashed me to soar." 

"This is an inexcusable decision by the university that will harm Iowa working families," said CWA District 7 Vice President Brenda Roberts. "Iowa CWA members will be on the front lines fighting to save the Labor Center to ensure that working people continue to have access to invaluable information about their rights at work."