CWA Local 1126 Welcomes Over 700 New Members in Utica, NY

Organizers, Local 1126 activists, and new members celebrate after their win.

After years of hard work and determination, over 700 workers just won their NLRB election at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare in Utica, NY. The workers voted 309-210 to join CWA Local 1126.

“I’ve been working long and hard for this day. By organizing with my co-workers to have a successful and strong vote to join CWA, I feel like we’ve begun the work necessary to bring us real power and a real voice in our workplace,”
- Beth Dowd, Unit Secretary in Maternity Services at the Hospital

The third time's a charm. The Local has been working with this bargaining unit for over 15 years and have made two previous attempts to organize the group.

More than 50 committee members and over two dozen CWA Local 1126 member activists worked tirelessly to help with assessments, card signing, and to get out the vote.

“This is a big day for our Local and for the support staff who have now won their Union. No longer will the Hospital be able to simply issue a memo and take away benefits or arbitrarily change important aspects of workers’ lives. The ability to negotiate with your employer has a direct and powerful effect on every worker’s daily life and we’re excited to now stand in solidarity as more than 1,500 workers strong at Faxton St. Luke’s,”
- Frank Murphy, President CWA Local 1126

This is an important victory and a wonderful example of what we can achieve when we stand united.