Organizing Update

Two New Units Join CWA In Districts 4 and 7

The Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts employees voted overwhelmingly to join CWA Local 4340. The workers wanted a voice in the workplace to address job security, unjust discipline, inequity in pay scale and more.

Local 4340 Vice President Dave Passalacqua led the campaign and worked with the organizing committee, including Jeff Cardenas, Christina Fatica, Dan Sanchez, Dave Nader, Laura Smith and Don McGoun. Local legal counsel Chuck DeGross assisted. Local 4340 currently represents clerks working in the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's office.

The mail-ballot vote result was 57 votes for CWA and 9 against, out of a unit of 90 people. The vote count was held Tuesday at the Ohio State Employment Relations Board. The final certification of the unit will occur at the next SERB board meeting on May 7.

And, Last Week in District 7

The employees of New Partners Teleservices gained a voice in the workplace by joining CWA. The unit of 93 workers, set to expand to 120, gained voluntary recognition through card check. A majority of the workforce signed up in one day.

This predominantly young workforce were excited and ready to engage as active CWA members, including a total of 18 workers who volunteered as Steward/Mobilizers. Staff Representative Al Piker and Local 7202 Secretary-Treasurer Matt Louks worked on the campaign.