Press Releases

Funding to Eliminate Fees for SUNY Graduate Workers Included in Final NY State Budget

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Contact: Becca Miller, rmiller@cwa-union.org

Funding to Eliminate Fees for SUNY Graduate Workers Included in Final NY State Budget

STATEMENT FROM CWA DISTRICT 1 In Response to the Nomination of Hon. Rowan Wilson for Chief Judge of New York

STATEMENT FROM CWA DISTRICT 1 In Response to the Nomination of Hon. Rowan Wilson for Chief Judge of New York

STATEMENT FROM CWA DISTRICT 1 In Response to the Nomination of Hon. Rowan Wilson for Chief Judge of New York

Statement on Justice Hector LaSalle

“The Communications Workers of America, along with many of our union allies, would condemn the appointment of Justice Hector LaSalle to Chief Judge, given his blatant anti-union stance that directly contradicts the rights of New York’s workers to organize.

Statement on Justice Hector LaSalle

New York State Legislature Passes CWA-Supported Bill to Protect Public Safety, Union Jobs within Public Utility Work

For Immediate Release: June 3, 2022
Contact: Jahad Carter, jahad.carter@berlinrosen.com 

New York State Legislature Passes CWA-Supported Bill to Protect Public Safety, Union Jobs within Public Utility Work

New York State Legislature Passes CWA-Supported Bill to Protect Public Safety, Union Jobs within Public Utility Work

New York State Senate Passes Bill to Protect Public Safety, Union Jobs within Public Utility Work

Today, at a vote of 59-2 the New York State Senate overwhelmingly passed S.8919, legislation that would require the Public Service Commission to respect current collective bargaining agreements relating to pole attachment work between telecommunications, utility, and cable companies and their employees.

New York State Senate Passes Bill to Protect Public Safety, Union Jobs within Public Utility Work

Statement on Racist Shooting in Buffalo

Our prayers and our condolences go out to the families of the victims, and to the entire Black community of our city. We know these events come as especially devastating news for our own Black members. There are no words to express our rage, our sorrow, our grief.

Statement on Racist Shooting in Buffalo