Secretary-Treasurer's Report

CWA Secretary-Treasurer Annie Hill reported on CWA’s finances and administrative structure and also discussed CWA initiatives like the human rights program and our growing retiree project.

CWA’s headquarters building pays for itself with an aggressive campaign to lease office space to non-CWA tenants and a refinanced mortgage contributing $2 million to the CWA budget for 2012-2013. Changes in CWA’s administrative processes also will make it easier for locals to update membership information.

The human rights program is taking on the mission of movement building, working with civil rights groups, women’s groups, students, and faith leaders to gain social justice in our communities and throughout our country.

The retiree program is growing fast too, with retirees active in just about every campaign in our union, from support on picket lines to political action. Retirees are a critical part of our union and provide real support, whether it’s by contacting a member of Congress or doing an online action, Hill said.