SIF Definition, Rules, Major CWA Goals Now Online

A definition of Strategic Industry Fund campaigns along with rules for development, budgeting and oversight of SIF campaigns has been posted on the Ready for the Future website, ga.cwa-union.org/future.  Also posted on the site, under "CWA Goals: Fighting for CWA Families," is a listing of goals addressing a range of challenges and issues affecting every union sector.

The Executive Board currently is discussing several ideas for possible SIF campaigns. One of these is a plan of "Total Engagement with Verizon," which was the subject of a recent conference call led by CWA top officers with Verizon local leaders.

Locals are being asked to review a draft mobilization plan at Verizon and to submit their suggestions for a sustained campaign to change Verizon's anti-union attitude at Wireless, Verizon Business and Verizon Information Systems and build CWA bargaining power leading up to 2008 negotiations.