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Comcast Workers Vote CWA
Comcast Corp. employees in Texas scored a huge victory for workers' rights as they outlasted a tough anti-union campaign and voted for CWA representation.
The 118 technicians and warehouse employees in Farmers Branch, Tex., voted 60-50 for representation by CWA Local 6150, reported Sandy Rusher, District 6 Organizing Coordinator.
Three years ago, in a previous election, many in the unit were swayed by Comcast's false statements and company promises that were never kept.
"This time, the internal committee remained strong and employees were prepared for the anti-union campaign," Rusher said.
But what really made the difference was the involvement of CWA-represented Comcast technicians in Arlington, Tex., and former employees of that unit who now work for Verizon. They attended meetings of the Farmers Branch unit, handbilled, made house calls and offered their support in so many ways, Rusher said. "So when the company started lying about the contract and the level of support for the union in Arlington, the Farmers Branch group heard directly from co-workers," she said.
Rusher and Local 6150 Organizer Daryl Russell worked with the committee, along with CWA Staff Representative Sylvia Ramos, who helped coordinate the work of the current and former Comcast workers from Arlington.
Officers and members of Local 6171 also played a key role, said Local 6150 President Larry Ihfe, by encouraging Verizon members who once worked at Comcast to join the campaign.
The 118 technicians and warehouse employees in Farmers Branch, Tex., voted 60-50 for representation by CWA Local 6150, reported Sandy Rusher, District 6 Organizing Coordinator.
Three years ago, in a previous election, many in the unit were swayed by Comcast's false statements and company promises that were never kept.
"This time, the internal committee remained strong and employees were prepared for the anti-union campaign," Rusher said.
But what really made the difference was the involvement of CWA-represented Comcast technicians in Arlington, Tex., and former employees of that unit who now work for Verizon. They attended meetings of the Farmers Branch unit, handbilled, made house calls and offered their support in so many ways, Rusher said. "So when the company started lying about the contract and the level of support for the union in Arlington, the Farmers Branch group heard directly from co-workers," she said.
Rusher and Local 6150 Organizer Daryl Russell worked with the committee, along with CWA Staff Representative Sylvia Ramos, who helped coordinate the work of the current and former Comcast workers from Arlington.
Officers and members of Local 6171 also played a key role, said Local 6150 President Larry Ihfe, by encouraging Verizon members who once worked at Comcast to join the campaign.