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New Law Provides Line-of-Duty Death Benefits for New York Public Employees Who Die of COVID-19

02 Jun, 2020

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02 Jun, 2020

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New Law Provides Line-of-Duty Death Benefits for New York Public Employees Who Die of COVID-19

On Saturday, May 30th, New York Governor Cuomo signed into law new legislation to support the families of public employees who have lost their lives to COVID-19 by providing "line-of-duty" benefits.  

New Law Provides Line-of-Duty Death Benefits for New York Public Employees Who Die of COVID-19

New York CWAers Call for Corporations and Elected Officials to #ProtectALLWorkers

02 Jun, 2020

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02 Jun, 2020

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New York CWAers Call for Corporations and Elected Officials to #ProtectALLWorkers

Staten Island, NY was the scene of a massive car procession and rally on Saturday, May 16 organized in part by CWA Locals 1102 and 1180 and attended by dozens of other union and community groups.

New York CWAers Call for Corporations and Elected Officials to #ProtectALLWorkers

Updates on Furlough Rules for New Jersey State Workers

02 Jun, 2020

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02 Jun, 2020

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Updates on Furlough Rules for New Jersey State Workers

CWA State Worker Local presidents have informed members of new developments around changes to furlough rules including a recent legislative bill and a Civil Service Rule. This bill and rule change do not trigger mandatory furloughs, which must be negotiated with and agreed to by the union.  

Updates on Furlough Rules for New Jersey State Workers

Healthcare Worker COVID-19 Survey

02 Jun, 2020

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02 Jun, 2020

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Healthcare Worker COVID-19 Survey

The George Washington University Milken Institute of Public Health, under the direction of former Secretary of OSHA, Dr. David Michaels, has launched a critically important survey of healthcare workers and Covid-19.

Healthcare Worker COVID-19 Survey

CWA Demands Racial Justice for All

CWA Demands Racial Justice for All

02 Jun, 2020

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CWA Demands Racial Justice for All

In the wake of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and ongoing protests to demand an end to violence and discrimination against people of color, the CWA National Executive Board released a statement on Friday in solidarity with those peacefully protesting throughout the country.

CWA Demands Racial Justice for All

Statement from the CWA National Executive Board

Statement from the CWA National Executive Board

29 May, 2020

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Statement from the CWA National Executive Board

As we reach a tragic milestone of 100,000 deaths due to COVID-19, we find ourselves confronting the other plague that has been rampaging through our communities since long before COVID-19: Racism.

Statement from the CWA National Executive Board