http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/ The latest District {gv_district} news. {weblog_language} Copyright {gmt_date format="%Y"} {gmt_date format="%Y-%m-%dT%H:%i:%s%Q"} http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/wisconsin_recall_targets_have_strong_ties_to_alec/ http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/wisconsin_recall_targets_have_strong_ties_to_alec/ Nearly all the elected officials targeted by recall, who are in danger of being removed from office on the June 5th ballot, have something else in common: past or present affiliation with the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC. 2012-05-15T15:31:16+00:00 http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/this_weeks_privatization_update/ http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/this_weeks_privatization_update/ A summary of news around the country 2012-05-11T19:40:23+00:00 http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/last_year_ohios_state_legislature_introduced_33_alec_bills/ http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/last_year_ohios_state_legislature_introduced_33_alec_bills/ An article about the incredible impact that ALEC has on our democracy. 2012-05-04T19:11:45+00:00 http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/rhode_island_pension_cuts_set_chilling_precedents/ http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/rhode_island_pension_cuts_set_chilling_precedents/ Attacks on pensions in Rhode Island, described in an article from Labor Notes 2012-05-04T18:49:49+00:00 http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/expose_the_hoax_save_social_security_and_medicare/ http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/expose_the_hoax_save_social_security_and_medicare/ A message from the Emergency Labor Network 2012-05-02T19:48:00+00:00 http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/the_best_congress_the_banks_money_can_buy/ http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/the_best_congress_the_banks_money_can_buy/ An article by Michael Winship and Bill Moyers 2012-04-30T15:47:26+00:00 http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/solis_discusses_upte_members_death_and_fight_for_worker_safety/ http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/solis_discusses_upte_members_death_and_fight_for_worker_safety/ To remember Sheri Sangji and all others who die on the job across our country, we observe Workers Memorial Day every April 28. 2012-04-27T20:34:06+00:00 http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/mourn_the_dead_fight_for_the_living/ http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/mourn_the_dead_fight_for_the_living/ Workers Memorial Day is April 28th. 2012-04-27T19:19:46+00:00 http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/center_on_budget_and_policy_priorities_statement_on_the_2012_social_securit/ http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/center_on_budget_and_policy_priorities_statement_on_the_2012_social_securit/ Statement of President of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Robert Greenstein on the 2012 Social Security Trustees' Report 2012-04-25T15:28:43+00:00 http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/texas_food_stamp_program_in_peril/ http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/texas_food_stamp_program_in_peril/ Texas Food Stamp Program in Peril, an alert from TSEU 2012-04-20T14:58:10+00:00 http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/van_jones_there_are_two_sources_of_power/ http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/van_jones_there_are_two_sources_of_power/ Van Jones on the occupy movement and the re-election of President Obama 2012-04-19T14:17:37+00:00 http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/alec_caves_under_pressure/ http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/alec_caves_under_pressure/ "The American Legislative Exchange Council, the controversial corporate-sponsored lobbying group whose push for "stand your ground" gun laws and voter ID legislation ignited grassroots protests, announced Tuesday that it is getting out of the social policy field to focus on core economic issues." 2012-04-17T18:54:25+00:00 http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/wendys_mcdonalds_pepsico_coca-cola_and_kraft_foods_all_part_ways_with_alec/ http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/wendys_mcdonalds_pepsico_coca-cola_and_kraft_foods_all_part_ways_with_alec/ Color of Change's campaign against ALEC is getting results! 2012-04-13T20:23:31+00:00 http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/paul_ryans_budget_tax_cuts_for_the_rich_austerity_for_the_poor/ http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/paul_ryans_budget_tax_cuts_for_the_rich_austerity_for_the_poor/ Paul Ryan's budget is a disaster for working families. 2012-04-05T13:49:15+00:00 http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/red_states_see_massive_public_sector_job_losses/ http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/red_states_see_massive_public_sector_job_losses/ The Republicans elected in 2010 are doing major damage at the state level. 2012-03-27T15:54:09+00:00 http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/transit_workers_union_targets_riders_in_new_campaign/ http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/transit_workers_union_targets_riders_in_new_campaign/ "This election cycle, the unionized workers that run your public transportation system are doing something a little different." 2012-03-23T17:24:45+00:00 http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/new_cwa_news_our_work_enviornment/ http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/new_cwa_news_our_work_enviornment/ Check out the new issue of CWA News 2012-03-19T18:19:46+00:00 http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/a_civil_right_to_unionize/ http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/a_civil_right_to_unionize/ A bold new proposal from Richard D. Kahlenberg and Moshe Z. Marvit 2012-03-14T20:18:44+00:00 http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/closing_our_manufacturing_jobs_gap/ http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/closing_our_manufacturing_jobs_gap/ The AFL-CIO Working for America Institute won a three-year, $3.4 million grant to develop apprenticeship programs in five communities to train people for skilled manufacturing jobs and careers. 2012-03-12T15:42:13+00:00 http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/aclu_urges_states_to_reject_cca_offer_to_privatize_prisons/ http://cwa-union.org/sites/cwapublic/index.php/news/entry/aclu_urges_states_to_reject_cca_offer_to_privatize_prisons/ The ACLU's statement on CAA's letter to states on private prisons. 2012-03-06T22:26:27+00:00