News & Events

Statement from CWA on the Trump administration’s decision to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

In his address to the CWA Convention, Communications Workers of America President Chris Shelton rallies CWAers to the CWA STRONG program and to do what needs to be done to ensure the survival of the labor movement.

The NJ State Assembly voted on Tuesday to pass a bill requiring back pay for state workers locked out during the state shutdown.

With Senators home for recess, CWAers have been working hard to oppose the Senate Republicans' health care bill.

Hundreds of New York Times employees walked off the job last Thursday to protest layoffs.

In some ways, the Senate Republican health care plan is even worse than the version that Hosue Republicans adopted. 

In a challenging time for labor unions, Local 1180 is organizing to make a difference.

Our bargaining team has reached a TA with AT&T East. 

Communications Workers of America, District 1 is proud to endorse Letitia James for NYC Public Advocate and Scott Stringer for NYC Comptroller.

Christine Pellegrino won her New York State Assembly race with a 58% to 42% margin.

A statement by CWA President Chris Shelton on the budget released today by the Trump Administration.

AT&T workers have given company executives until Friday, May 19 at 3PM ET to present serious proposals that invest in good jobs with a future. If AT&T officials refuse to negotiate fairly, workers will walk off the job in a three-day strike.

21,000 AT&T Mobility workers will be on strike Friday at 3pm ET/2pm CT/1pm MT/12 noon PT if we do not reach an agreement with the company.

A statement by CWA President Chris Shelton on today's House vote on health care legislation.

AT&T workers and CWA representatives are meeting with call center vendor employees in the Dominican Republic to learn more about what has happened to the jobs AT&T shipped there.

AT&T wireless workers announced they have issued the 72-hour notice to end their contract extension—making a strike more likely than ever before for 21,000 wireless workers across 36 states and DC. Starting May 1, CWA has the option to call a strike at any time.

On the morning of Friday, April 28th, CWA gave notice to the management of AT&T Mobility that we are exercising our right to terminate the Orange Contract in 72 hours.

Join Workers' Memorial Day events on April 28 and to remember the five CWA members lost to workplace fatalities over the past year.

Next week, CWA call center members will be standing up against the corporate greed that has sent hundreds of thousands of jobs offshore.

Last week CWA's General Counsel testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee as part of the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch.

Statement by Communications Workers of America on House Republican health care proposal withdrawal.

Today, the "U.S. Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act" was introduced in both the House and Senate.

Striking workers, represented by IUE-CWA Locals 81359 and 81380, and management of Momentive Performance Materials, have announced that a tentative contract agreement has been reached in the 14-week strike at the company’s plant in Waterford, New York.

The Daily News is offering union members and their families a great discount for home delivery of their paper for one full year.