Organizing Update

Tower Climbers Union/CWA

The Tower Climbers Union (TCU)/CWA reached a new milestone on Tuesday with the launch of their new local, CWA Local 9424. The local has a national charter for all tower hands.

The launch follows a series of powerful actions by TCU/CWA members who have been actively mobilizing to fight for improved safety standards and working conditions. Following the release of a safety survey in May, TCU/CWA members launched a petition and traveled to Verizon and Crown Castle shareholders meetings to rally for changes and demand meetings with executives to discuss their rights on the job. Thanks to their continued efforts, the members secured meetings with high-level executives of both companies as well as AT&T, which held a virtual shareholder meeting. During their meetings, the members highlighted the critical need to improve worker safety and shared the experiences and ideas of tower hands.