TELECOM VICE PRESIDENTS COMMITTEETelecom Industry News CWA in the News Louisville Courier Journal, AT&T and its union start negotiations for a new contract. What this means for Kentucky, 7/3IGN, Bethesda Games Studios Montreal Is the Latest Studio to Unionize, 6/26In These Times, LGBT Workers Need Unions, Not Rainbow Capitalism, 6/24GV Read more…

Claude Cummings Jr.President July 4, 2024 Dear CWA Members and Retirees, I have always enjoyed Independence Day. It’s wonderful to gather with friends and family for a cookout and to watch as my kids – and now my grandkids – ooh and ahh over the fireworks and maybe set off Read more…

Look out for the Communications Workers of America, District 1 newsletter every other week to see what CWA members have been up to. Read on the web: 24,000 Retirees See Pensions Restored Through Biden’s American Rescue Plan Huge victory for 24,000 CWAers through the American Rescue Plan! On June 11th Read more…

CWA members from locals up and down New York State put in an incredible effort this year to fight for – and win – legislation that will protect workers and improve our communities, including: -4 major Lobby Days in Albany :-177 meetings held with legislators to advocate for pro-worker bills Read more…

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Action Alert! Petition for a Fair Contract for CWA1180-Bird Union Members CWA 1180-Bird Union members have been negotiating with the National Audubon Society for more than two years for their first contract, while Audubon has dragged their feet and tried to weaken the union. Recently, management denied discretionary raises to Read more…

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May 21, 2024 As you know, last year AT&T transferred payment and administration of our retirees’ pensions to Athene, a life insurance company. We believe that this transaction threatens the retirement security of our members, and are supporting our AT&T retirees in their class action complaint against AT&T. We are Read more…

Awarding you for delivering success To:Select bargained employees and their supervisors As part of our Success Sharing Plan (SSP), you may be eligible* for the 2023 SSP award. This award is tied directly to your efforts to support our success as reflected by stock price and by dividends declared.  Click Read more…