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CWA District 1 VP Dennis Trainor and National Secretary Treasurer Ameenah Salaam on a White House press conference about pension restoration
24,000 Retirees See Pensions Restored Through Biden’s American Rescue Plan
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24,000 Retirees See Pensions Restored Through Biden’s American Rescue Plan

Huge victory for 24,000 CWAers through the American Rescue Plan! On June 11th CWA Secretary-Treasurer Ameenah Salaam and District 1 Vice President Dennis Trainor joined the White House to announce that 24,000 CWA Retirees will see their pensions restored through President Biden’s American Rescue Plan.

24,000 Retirees See Pensions Restored Through Biden’s American Rescue Plan

CWA Local 1033 and 1040 members organizing with CWA District 3 in Florida
NJ Locals Support CWA Members in Florida in the Midst of Intense Anti-Union Attacks
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NJ Locals Support CWA Members in Florida in the Midst of Intense Anti-Union Attacks

​Seven shop stewards from Locals 1033 and 1040 traveled to Florida last month to offer support to fellow public sector workers who have come under intense attack by anti-union groups and legislators.

NJ Locals Support CWA Members in Florida in the Midst of Intense Anti-Union Attacks

CWA District 1 members in New Jersey lobbying for pro-worker legislation and a pro-worker state budget
Political Action Updates July 2024 - Wins for CWAers in NJ State Budget
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Political Action Updates July 2024 - Wins for CWAers in NJ State Budget

After several months of negotiation, during which CWA members made several trips to Trenton to speak with legislators and a major lobby day with eighty members in March, the New Jersey legislature finalized the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget over the weekend.

Political Action Updates July 2024 - Wins for CWAers in NJ State Budget

CWA Local 1101 workers win prevailing wage
Political Action Updates July 2024 - Huge Win on Prevailing Wage for CWA Local 1101 Members
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Political Action Updates July 2024 - Huge Win on Prevailing Wage for CWA Local 1101 Members

This is a massive, life-changing victory for our members who will see a required pay bump from a starting wage of $16 to over $20 and a scale that caps out at $36.19.

Political Action Updates July 2024 - Huge Win on Prevailing Wage for CWA Local 1101 Members

CWA New York members lobbying in 2024
Political Action Updates July 2024 - CWAers Help Protect Call Center Workers, Local Journalism, and More
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Political Action Updates July 2024 - CWAers Help Protect Call Center Workers, Local Journalism, and More

​CWA members from locals up and down New York State put in an incredible effort this year to fight for - and win - legislation that will protect workers and improve our communities, including:

Political Action Updates July 2024 - CWAers Help Protect Call Center Workers, Local Journalism, and More