CWA Statement on the Mass Shooting at Tops Supermarket in Buffalo
Once again Black people in our country have been targeted and traumatized by a violent white supremacist. Ten people were killed, three wounded, and millions terrorized in this racially motivated attack.
Worker Power Update
National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo announced last week that she is asking the NLRB to find captive audience meetings categorically illegal and other news.
CWA Members Continue to Build an Anti-Racist Union
Over a hundred CWA members across multiple districts and sectors participated in the training.
Organizing Update
This week, Mya Harris, a call center worker at federal contractor Maximus, won shareholder approval for a proposal requiring the company to conduct and publicly release the findings of a yearly racial equity audit.
Worker Power Update
CWAers and other union members across the country are participating in a day of action to call on the Senate to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.
CWA Members Mark the Anniversary of the Bloody Sunday March
CWA members from Alabama and Georgia attended the 57th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday March in Selma, Ala., where they marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
Worker Power Update
CWAers around the country continue to fight for worker power by endorsing pro-worker candidates for office.
Worker Power Update
CWAers in Texas continue their mobilization efforts to turn out voters and build support for pro labor candidates in upcoming primary elections.
CWAers Honored for Black History Month
The AFL-CIO features a yearly Black History Month celebration honoring leaders who are actively making Black history across the labor movement and beyond.
CWA District 6 Vice President Claude Cummings Jr. Joins the NAACP’s National Board of Directors
Cummings has a long history as a leader in the NAACP and in the larger movement for racial equity.
CWAers in Canada Attend Virtual Training on Building An Anti-Racist Union
In response to the national uprisings following the murder of George Floyd, the CWA Executive Board committed to create dedicated spaces for open dialogue on race for our members and leaders.
CWAers Celebrate the 27th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
CWAers around the country participated in events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Denver-area Lumen Technology Workers Plan Protest at HQ for MLK Day For All
On Monday, workers at Denver-based Lumen Technologies plan to protest a policy giving non-union workers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a paid day off while requiring over 5,000 unionized members to work on the federal holiday.
Worker Power Update
CWAers around the country rally to protect our democracy, fight for voting rights, and strengthen collective bargaining rights.
New Program Makes Internet Connectivity More Affordable for Households
As part of our Build Broadband Better campaign, CWA members ensured that the recently passed, bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act included funding to build high-speed internet with skilled union labor.
CWA President Chris Shelton’s Statement on the Anniversary of the January 6 Insurrection
The January 6 attack on our Capitol was a betrayal of our country, not just by the extremists who directly participated in the assault but also by the elected officials who spread lies about the election and encouraged the violence.
Register for the 2022 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference
The virtual conference will take place on January 16 and 17, 2022.
CWA Activists Fight for Equitable Broadband Access and Good Jobs
Thanks to the leadership and the activism of CWAers, the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act allocates $65 billion to expand our nation’s broadband networks.
Worker Power Update
CWA activists have been mobilizing to ensure the passage of the Build Back Better Act.
Protecting Our Democracy and Ending the Filibuster
On Wednesday, in the latest of a series of protests, CWAers, coalition partners, and other activists rallied in front of the White House to demand action on voting rights.
Convention Resolutions and Actions
You can read all about the resolutions adopted during CWA's 78th Convention here.
CWA Leaders Build Power at the 2021 Minority Leadership Institute
Last Friday, CWA leaders from across the union graduated from the 2021 CWA Minority Leadership Institute (MLI), held virtually for the second year in a row.
CWA Leaders Build Power at the 2021 Minority Leadership Institute
Last Friday, CWA leaders from across the union graduated from the 2021 CWA Minority Leadership Institute (MLI), held virtually for the second year in a row.
Community Leaders and Workers Fight For Racial Justice at Denver Health
Last Thursday, Denver Health Workers United/CWA Local 7799 members joined faith and labor leaders to publicly pray for racial justice at Denver Health.