Getting Ready for the Future -- CWA Needs to Hear from You!

A new online discussion board is now available to voice your comments and ideas about the most recent Ready for the Future proposals.

More information about the plan is here. This effort is carrying out the 2005 CWA convention mandate to look at the "right sizing" of the CWA Executive Board by 2011 and to review the use of union resources to make sure our approach is effective and efficient. Any recommendations must be acted on by delegates at the 2010 convention to be implemented in 2011.

The online forum is open to CWA members and local union officers to provide ideas and feedback on the next step of Ready for the Future. Get started by logging on at http://rff.cwaforum.com and entering this access code: CWARFF2010. Note that anonymous comments can't be accepted.

The Ready for the Future plan has been a big success, following its adoption by the 2005 CWA convention. Working together, we’ve accomplished a lot, including a hugely successful strategic industry fund (SIF) program that has financed bold campaigns, like Speed Matters, telecom fights and health care and bargaining rights. We have included local leader perspective through the at-large members on the Executive Board and built an active Stewards Army that has made a real difference.