Local 1180 National Domestic Workers Alliance Members Win New Contract, Avoiding a Strike

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Big win for CWA Local 1180 members at the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA)! In early December, NDWA workers voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new three-year contract with the employer that includes, among other wins, the rescinding of nine layoffs announced earlier in the fall. The contract is a culmination of months of extraordinary unity and strong mobilization by the staff, many of whom are based throughout the country.

In addition to saving nine jobs, the new contract protects raises, secures wage improvements and compensation updates that support greater equity across the bargaining unit, strengthens comp time, and improves disciplinary and performance processes. Members at NDWA prioritized protecting union rights and were able to establish new enforceable proportionality language that safeguards the long-term strength of the bargaining unit. Members also reduced NDWA’s proposed no-strike restrictions to the narrowest possible terms.

In late November, the workers ramped up their mobilization efforts and voted overwhelmingly to strike if a fair deal could not be reached - ultimately pushing management to come back to the bargaining table ready to negotiate fairly. 

“NDWA workers’ dedication and collective strength made this agreement possible,” said CWA Local 1180 President Gloria Middleton. “This ratification is a powerful reminder of what we achieve when we stand together, and it is a strong start to the next chapter of our partnership with NDWA.”