Pelosi and Walsh Headline the 2022 CWA Legislative and Political Conference
CWA members from across the country met this week in Washington, D.C., for the 2022 CWA Legislative and Political Conference.
San Diego County Board of Supervisors Establishes New Transparency Measures for Subcontractors
CWA applauds the passage of two ordinances by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, which will require construction and right-of-way permit holders to disclose the subcontractors they are using to complete permitted work. The right-of-way measure, which CWA played a key role in crafting, will go into effect on June 10 along with the construction portion of the ordinance.
More Than 120 National Audubon Society Workers Across 11 Regions Vote to Form Union with Communications Workers of America
More than 120 workers across 11 regions at the National Audubon Society voted overwhelmingly in favor of forming a union with the CWA in a string of official National Labor Relations Board elections last week, joining their colleagues in the organization’s national headquarters as members of CWA.
2021 CWA Awards Ceremony: Honoring CWA Locals for Outstanding Achievements in Organizing, Political Action, Mobilizing, and More
At last week's virtual 2021 CWA Awards Ceremony, hosted by CWA Secretary-Treasurer Sara Steffens, locals and activists were honored for their extraordinary work organizing, mobilizing, engaging in political action, and more.
Solidarity with Locked-Out Teamsters at Marathon Petroleum
In an effort to appease the predatory hedge fund Elliott Management, Marathon Petroleum is trying to cut union jobs and contract work out to push up the company's stock prices.
Join CWAers to Phonebank Together to Elect Biden!
Hundreds of CWAers across the country are phonebanking together to flip the Senate and to elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris!
CWAers Phonebank Together to Elect Biden!
With only a few weeks left until Election Day, more than 500 volunteers have made thousands of calls in the past couple of days alone to flip the Senate and to elect Biden-Harris!
Keep Getting Out the Vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
The votes that we cast as union members will be crucial in ensuring we have pro-labor candidates elected at the local and state levels, all the way up to the White House.
A Labor Day Message from CWA President Chris Shelton
Labor Day traditionally marks the homestretch of election season. As we race toward November 3rd, working people have more at stake than ever before.
Calling All Artists and Activists – Help #ProtectOurVote
While COVID-19 cases continue to rise in states across the country, too many states lack the resources to ensure safe and accessible voting this fall.
CWA President Chris Shelton: We Must Win Elections
In his keynote address to CWA's Virtual Legislative-Political Conference on Monday, CWA President Chris Shelton discussed our national economic, health, and racial justice crises and the importance of this fall's elections.
Leading Labor Unions Blast Trump Administration for Skirting CARES Act Payroll Requirements
In letter to Sens. Schumer and Brown and Speaker Pelosi, seven labor unions sound the alarm that Trump Administration is exploiting loopholes in CARES Act at the expense of working families.
U.S. House Passes Pro-Worker Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act
This historic legislation will make it easier for workers to join a union.
CWA Launches New Programs for Veterans
On Veterans Day, CWA President Chris Shelton announced the CWA Veterans for Social Change program and a new National CWA Veterans Committee.
Making CWA STRONG at New Flyer
Members of CWA Local 7304 and allies held a CWA STRONG organizing blitz at New Flyer in Crookston, Minn.
CWA Members are Ready to Fight for Workers’ Rights against New Trump Labor Secretary Scalia
Scalia has made a career of representing big corporations in their efforts to dismantle workers’ rights and as Labor Secretary he will have even more power to weaken employment and health and safety protections for workers in order to further enrich already wealthy CEOs and large shareholders.
Striking CWA Members Push AT&T Southeast to Reach Deal
The action by CWA members was the largest private sector strike in the south in a decade
CWA Members Get Boost on Picket Line from Gerry Horgan’s Daughter
Since Horgan’s tragic death thirty years ago, CWA members wear red on Thursdays in remembrance of him and to pay tribute to his sacrifice.
CWAers Mourn the Loss of Piedmont Agent Kendrick Darrell Hudson
Family, friends, and coworkers held a vigil on August 18, which included memorable tributes to Kendrick. Kendrick's family received his vest and a jar overflowing with dozens of notes from agents who knew and loved him.
CWAers Make Thousands of Calls to Fight for Jobs on National Day of Action
CWAers held a national Day of Action to call on Congress to put an end to greedy business practices that kill our jobs.
President Shelton: We Must Focus Our Anger on the 1%, Not on Each Other
CWA members from every sector and district came together to discuss and make decisions about the union's future and how to make CWA STRONG.
Secretary-Treasurer Steffens: CWA Needs to Go Big and Bold
CWA must not only defend, but also must take advantage of the current opportunities to grow and flourish.
Resolutions Approved by the 2019 CWA Convention
A list of the resolutions approved at the 2019 CWA Convention.
CWA Locals Honored for Organizing Efforts at 2019 CWA Convention
Since the last CWA convention, CWA locals from around the country have brought in over 4,500 new members through external organizing campaigns.