Cornell University

05 Feb, 2021

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WTC Health Program and 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund Workshop

CWA Local 1101 President Keith Purce invites you to join a virtual workshop by the World Trade Center Health Program & September 11th Victim Compensation Fund experts on Wednesday, Feb 24th at 5:30pm. Click the story headline for details and to register.

WTC Health Program and 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund Workshop

21 Jan, 2021

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VZ/CWA Letters of Agreement re Home Garaging and Work at Home Extended; New Verizon Guidelines on COVID-19 Return to Work

The COVID-19 Letters of Agreement between Verizon and CWA regarding Home Garaging and Work at Home have been extended. The Company has also issued new guidelines for COVID-19 Return to Work. Please click the story headline to read the Letters of Agreement and the Guidelines with the details.

VZ/CWA Letters of Agreement re Home Garaging and Work at Home Extended; New Verizon Guidelines on COVID-19 Return to Work

18 Jan, 2021

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My Father, Martin Luther King Jr., Had Another Dream

A video from Martin Luther King III. “Martin Luther King Jr. is celebrated as a champion for civil rights. But today, I want you to think about a different part of my dad’s legacy. Something that you may not know, but it‘s more relevant today than ever — his fight against poverty and income inequality.” “But if a man doesn‘t have a job or an income, he has neither life nor liberty, and the possibility for the pursuit of happiness......When my father was shot in 1968 in Memphis, he was crusading for higher wages for black sanitation workers. Their work conditions were abysmal — low pay, no sick leave, and many were on welfare. Click the story headline for the video link.

My Father, Martin Luther King Jr., Had Another Dream

15 Jan, 2021

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Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day Events

We can't celebrate Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day in person this year, but we can still honor his life and his legacy. Please find below a number of virtual events to celebrate Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day 2021. CWA leaders will be featured on panels at the AFL-CIO's MLK Civil and Human Rights Conference, Volunteer NY is holding a workshop "Volunteering with Equity in Mind", BAM and the National Museum of African American History and Culture have cultural events and CWA has a virtual rally on Monday, Jan 18. Click the story headline for details.

Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day Events