In The News: CWAers Play Their Part in Historic Inaugural Parade

"I am thrilled to be here today. The country is coming together in a way I've never seen in my life," said Latasha Carpenter, Local 2108. She joined dozens of CWA and AFA-CWA members who marched alongside the union float in the Presidential Inaugural parade.

As part of the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama, nearly 300 members of CWA and other unions played an official role in the presidential inaugural parade. It was the first time in inaugural history that an all-union float and contingent of union members were part of the parade, carrying a banner proudly proclaiming, "America's Workers: United for Change."

Two dozen CWA and AFA-CWA members took part.

"Despite the cold and the crush of the crowd, the camaraderie was remarkable and everyone was on such a high," said CWA Local 2106 President Paula Vinciguerra.

Latasha Carpenter, a member of CWA Local 2108, said she was proud to be part of an event that represented such a turnabout in how workers and unions would be honored by the president of the United States. "I am thrilled to be here today," she said.