Next Generation is CWA Strong!

Earlier this month, CWA activists gathered in Dallas, Texas, for the Next Generation-CWA Strong training. The participants included lead activists from every CWA district as well as the AFA-CWA, IUE-CWA, and Public, Healthcare, and Education Workers (PHEW) sectors. In addition, six Texas-based activists attended.

Participants learned working class history and practiced important organizing skills such as one-on-one conversations with co-workers. The activists from Texas developed a plan to support internal organizing and increase Political Action Fund contributions by young members across their district. After the training, the lead activists held a half-day planning meeting to set their agenda for 2018.

Vice President of Telecommunications and Technologies Lisa Bolton, who directs the Next Generation program, said, "Our Next Gen/CWA Strong training was a huge success, and we couldn't have done it without support from District 6 Vice President Claude Cummings. Now that we have a successful model, we hope to train young activists in other districts. Our goal is to engage our young members in the union at every level. That's how we build our movement for social and economic justice!"

CWA activists gathered in Dallas, Texas, for the Next Generation-CWA Strong training.