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UWUA 601 Organizing Elizabeth Town Gas Call Center
Pictured above is our National Director of Organizing, Robert Houser along with 601 members Jessica Francis-Wright, Victoria Rivera and 601 staffer Patricia Atkins. Local 601 is actively trying to...
Verizon Wireless Votes to join the CWA!
In Historic Vote, Verizon Wireless Retail Store Workers in Brooklyn Join our Local. Victory for CWA at Largely Non-Union Company Comes Despite Intense Management Pressure! New York - In a...
Generating stations performed exceptionally well
Contract negotiations started on March 24th for all the NRG Sites, with the exception of Homer City Station, whose contract was recently ratified in December of 2013. We are still working with...
A Memorandum Of Understanding
A Memorandum Of Understanding (M.O.U.) has been agreed to concerning the 'ripple' affect on staffing levels at NRG Generating Stations within Local 459 jurisdiction and the release of...
2012 NYC Labor Day Parade
Be part of the thousands expected to march in honor of working people.The infamous 2012 NYC Labor Day Parade will be held this Saturday, September 8th. We will be marching with other CWA Locals and...
Wal-Mart Action planned.
Wal-Mart Action planned. News from Long Island Jobs with Justice; Since Walmart workers went on strike in early June, Walmart has illegally fired or disciplined more than 70 workers for taking part...
Local 1049 is working to Save Long Island Jobs
Message from Don Daley, Business Manager: National Grid has sent a notice of intent to move good Local 1049 jobs to both Brooklyn and Syracuse. These jobs involve the gas business unit and...
Duquesne Light Contract Settled
Message from Business Manager Jeff Davis: A tentative agreement was reached between Duquesne Light Company and Local 29 late in the evening of Monday September 30, the last day of the then...
Keep 'em here! IBEW battles National Grid
Keep 'em here! National Grid wants to remove customer assistance positions from Long Island. This will have negative effects on gas utility service, reliability, safety and our local economy....
Op-Ed: Fast-food fight shows need for higher wages
When Congress instituted a national Labor Day in 1894, the holiday's purpose was to celebrate American workers and encourage better wages and working conditions. Over the years, workplaces have...