Press Releases

Union Leaders with Communications Workers of America Join President Biden as CHIPS Act is Signed into Law
The nearly $53 billion investment will create thousands of competitive American jobs and strengthen domestic manufacturing and supply chains.

Senate Passage of Inflation Reduction Act Improves Working People’s Lives
With today’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, Senate Democrats have taken action that will improve working people’s lives by lowering the cost of prescription drugs and healthcare and investing in good, green jobs.
CWA Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against Verizon Wireless Over Union-Busting Tactics at Portland Retail Store
The ULP charge comes just weeks after Verizon Express retail workers in Portland filed for an NLRB election to have their union represented by CWA.
Seattle Area Verizon Wireless Retail Workers Ratify First Union Contract, Drive Organizing Momentum at Telecom Giant
In spite of Verizon’s aggressive union-busting and retaliation efforts, workers successfully formed a union with CWA and negotiated a first contract in record time.
New Transparency Measures for Subcontractors Passed by City of San Diego
A new ordinance championed by CWA seeks to advance the city's culture of safety and high labor standards.
CWA Applauds Enactment of CHIPS Act: “A step forward in strengthening U.S. competitiveness and creating good jobs for American workers.”
CWA represents workers at the only unionized semiconductor fabrication plant in the U.S.
CWA President Shelton Joins President Biden to Urge Passage of the CHIPS Act
Communications Workers of America President Chris Shelton joined President Joe Biden for a roundtable on the importance of passing the CHIPS Act to promote domestic production of semiconductors and create good jobs in the United States.
Federal Call Center Workers, Organizing with CWA, Launch Solidarity Fund as Maximus Workers Ramp-up Campaign for Fair Working Conditions
Call Center Workers United members announced a new solidarity fund with hundreds of thousands of dollars in initial pledges to support workers at Maximus, the nation’s largest federal call center contractor.
DirecTV Workers Picket to Demand a Fair Contract that Includes Affordable Healthcare and Adequate Wage Increases
CWA members at DirecTV have been bargaining for a fair contract for months; the owners of DirecTV continue to engage in divisive tactics and putting profits over workers.
America’s Test Kitchen Workers Vote to Join CWA
In a historic win for worker organizing in the media industry, an overwhelming majority of workers at America’s Test Kitchen (ATK) has voted for union representation with CWA in a National Labor Relations Board election.
Blizzard Quality Assurance Workers in Albany Become Second Group of Activision Blizzard Workers to Form Union with Communications Workers of America
A supermajority of quality assurance testers at Blizzard Albany (formerly Vicarious Visions) have announced the formation of the Albany Game Workers Alliance/CWA and filed for a union representation election with the National Labor Relations Board. Last week the workers asked that Activision Blizzard management voluntarily recognize their union and respect their right to organize without retaliation or interference.
Communications Workers of America: “Digital Equity is Within Reach” with Nationwide Participation in Biden-Harris Administration’s Internet for All Initiative
With all states and territories having confirmed their participation, CWA applauds the Biden administration for leaving no county behind, and ensuring that federal dollars support quality broadband buildout and union jobs.