CWA Members to Spotlight AT&T’s Pattern of Discriminatory Behavior in Memphis Protest, Demand Protections for Black Lives
AT&T workers and other members of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) union will hold a socially distanced protest as part of the national Strike for Black Lives Monday afternoon outside an AT&T Mobility Call Center in Memphis, Tenn. The AT&T call center workers will be joined by their colleagues from the AT&T Mobility warehouse and retail stores in Memphis, along with other local union members and community groups.
CWA Mourns Passing of Congressman John Lewis
The accomplishments of Congressman John Lewis are legendary. His courage and determination in the face of some of the most brutal racist attacks any person has ever endured inspired generations of activists and leaders, including thousands of CWA members. He truly understood the connection between labor rights and civil rights.
On Monday, Join the Strike for Black Lives
CWA members will join with other union members at SEIU, the Teamsters, AFT, and community-based organizations to hold a National Strike/Day of Action for Black Lives.
CWAers Celebrate Juneteenth with Livestream Featuring Union Leaders
From poverty to policing practices to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 in Black communities, as union members, we must begin discussing ways to dismantle racism.
CWA Applauds Supreme Court Decision Banning LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination
This week, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that firing someone based on their sexual orientation or gender identity is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Join Us for a Juneteenth Celebration: Workers Rise Up for Black Lives
The event will stream live on Facebook at 6 pm EDT/ 5 pm CDT/4 pm MDT/3 pm PDT.
CWA Applauds Supreme Court Decision Banning LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination
Today’s historic 6-3 Supreme Court decision affirms that firing someone based on their sexual orientation or gender identity is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This ruling provides clarity and comfort for millions of LGBTQ working people in the United States who are not covered by anti-discrimination provisions in state and local laws or union collective bargaining agreements.
Statement from the CWA Executive Board on the Need to Dismantle the Racism that Plagues Our Communities
As we reach a tragic milestone of 100,000 deaths due to COVID-19, we find ourselves confronting the other plague that has been rampaging through our communities since long before the pandemic: Racism.
Organizing Update
Workers at Miami New Times and Phoenix New Times, and at Q Center, vote to join with CWA.
Save the Date - 2020 CWA Human Rights Conference and LP Activist Convening
The 2020 CWA Human Rights Conference and Legislative-Political Activist Convening will be held from July 26-29, 2020, at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort in Phoenix, Arizona.
CWA Human Rights Activists Across the Country Take Action
CWA members across the country stood proudly on the front lines to ensure all working people are treated with dignity and respect.
CWA Executive Board Condemns Attacks on Union Activists in the Philippines
The CWA Executive Board issued a statement this week condemning ongoing abuses of union and progressive activists in the Philippines by the Duterte regime.
CWA Executive Board Condemns Philippine Human Rights Abuses
Today, on International Human Rights Day, the Communications Workers of America Executive Board is united in its support for activists in the Philippines who face intimidation and retaliation for seeking to improve the lives and conditions of Filipino workers.
CWA Supports Global Day of Action to Stop Attacks on Activists in the Philippines
CWA members will participate in a global day of labor union action on December 10, International Human Rights Day, to protest the severe repression of labor union and other activists in the Philippines.
CWA President Chris Shelton Calls for Stronger Labor Standards in Trump's New NAFTA
He also called for a strong enforcement mechanism in the new NAFTA that covers all workers.
CWAers Protest Mass Arrests of Union Organizers in the Philippines
Anne Krueger, a strong friend and ally to CWA, was temporarily freed after 12 days of incarceration.
CWA Condemns Raid and Arrest of Union Organizer and CWA Ally in the Philippines
Military police raided the regional offices of several progressive and union organizations in Bacolod, Philippines, on Friday, arresting union organizer Mary-Anne Krueger and others.
Workers and Elected Leaders Protest Racial Discrimination at Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless workers and elected leaders rallied outside the Verizon Wireless store on Wall Street.
CWA Members Gather to Watch Democratic Presidential Candidates Address Working People's Issues
CWA members held watch parties across the country for the Democratic presidential primary debate last week to learn where the candidates stand on the issues.
CWA Statement on Mass Raids in Mississippi
CWA statement in response to the raids conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Mississippi of a Koch Foods, Inc. plant in Morton and a Peco Foods, Inc. plant in Canton.
Statement of Claude Cummings on Mass Shooting in El Paso, Texas
"It’s not enough to point to elected leaders and say 'do something' before going on with our lives."
Statement of Claude Cummings on Donald Trump’s Racist Attack on Congresswomen of Color
It’s past time to be surprised or even disgusted when Donald Trump displays his overt racism. His attack on women of color honorably expressing their views and values as duly elected officials isn’t Trump’s first display of racial hate. It won’t be his last.
Frontier AFA-CWA Members Kick off Human Rights Committee at Pride
The Frontier Airlines AFA-CWA Human Rights Committee held their first activity as a committee, participating in the Pride Parade in Denver.
CWA Activists Fighting Forward to Strengthen Our Union
Earlier this month, CWA activists in District 3 and District 7 participated in Human Rights Trainings in Atlanta and Phoenix.