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.
CWA Files Objection to Proposed Amended Consent Decree on Behalf of Activision Blizzard Employees, Demands Full Fairness Hearing
The Communications Workers of America (CWA) and a former Activision Blizzard employee have requested the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission hold a full fairness hearing to allow any objectors to fully explain their objections, calling the proposed amended consent decree “woefully inadequate.”
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.
AFA-CWA Flight Attendants Fighting Against Human Trafficking
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. AFA-CWA Flight Attendants are taking a stand against human trafficking by recommitting to end it on planes.
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.
Stand for Filipino Workers’ Rights on December 10
The international trade union movement is mobilizing to stand with Filipino workers on December 10, International Human Rights Day.
The Treatment of Haitian Immigrants on our Southern Border is the Essence of Inhumanity
Federal agents and those who supervise and direct them are supposed to bring humanity to border security, but the treatment of Haitian immigrants on our southern border is the essence of inhumanity.
Members of Alphabet Workers Union Call on Google to #DropTheDeadNames
A deadname is the name a transgender person was given before transitioning.
Reminder: Join Us Saturday to Celebrate Juneteenth
Join us on Saturday, June 19, at 1:30 pm ET, for a virtual event to celebrate Juneteenth.
Rep. Wild Reintroduces Philippine Human Rights Act to Stop Attacks on Labor Activists
The Act suspends security assistance to the Philippines until President Rodrigo Duterte's regime ends its brutal campaign targeting labor leaders and activists.
CWA Condemns Colombian Government's Attacks on Protestors, Urges Biden Administration to Intervene
Rising economic stresses, deepening inequality, and the COVID-19 public health crisis of 2020-2021 have made workers' demands for fairness and freedom more urgent, yet they have met only brutal suppression.
Asian American Heritage Month
The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), AFL-CIO, sends heartfelt greetings during this Asian American Heritage Month.
Guilty Verdict in Chauvin Trial is a Step Toward Justice, But It Is Not Enough
Today's verdict finding Derek Chauvin guilty of the murder of George Floyd is a step toward justice for Floyd, his family members, and all those who have been affected by his brutal murder. But it is not enough.
CWA Statement on Atlanta Murders and Surge in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Asian American communities around the country have been targeted by groups and individuals who are driven by white supremacist and misogynistic beliefs and encouraged by right-wing politicians and media figures. The tragedy in Atlanta occurred in a climate of anti-Asian hate and scapegoating.
CWA Joins with Workers in the Philippines to Show Solidarity
In the Philippines, the Rodrigo Duterte regime will stop at nothing in its efforts to use violence and intimidation to target working people.
CWA Veterans Acquire New Skills to Build Power for Working People
Congratulations to the newest class of military veterans who completed the CWA Veterans for Social Change training last week.
Continuing the Fight for Justice on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
CWA leaders will be featured on panels at the AFL-CIO's MLK Civil and Human Rights Conference, which will be held virtually this week.
Defending Our Democracy
CWA issued a statement on Wednesday calling for corporations to demand refunds from and cease contributions to the Republican Attorneys General Association, which played a key role in promoting last week's riots.
CWA Members Sound Alarm of Sexual Assault, Toxic Workplace at AT&T Vallejo Store
AT&T workers and community allies rallied together to demand change at AT&T Mobility's Vallejo store after an assistant manager sexually assaulted a worker in October.
CWA Calls on Teleperformance to Ensure Worker Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic
Teleperformance is the world's largest call center service provider, operating in 80 countries and providing services to some of the largest brands and companies on the planet, including AT&T.
Maximus Workers Protest Working Conditions, Release "Bill of Rights"
Call center workers at government service provider Maximus held socially distant protests today calling on the company to respect their "Bill of Rights."
CWA, Filipino-American, and Human Rights Groups Applaud Newly-Introduced Philippine Human Rights Act
As Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte escalates his campaign to punish and execute trade union activists, CWA and others united to urge Congress to pass the Philippine Human Rights Act.
How We Can Fix Our Broken Senate
The House of Representatives has passed hundreds of bills that would help working families, but Mitch McConnell has blocked them all.
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.