Hispanic Heritage Week 4: Latinos and the Civil Rights Movement

American Latino history is rich, diverse and long, with immigrants, refugees and Spanish-speaking or Indigenous people living in the United States since long before the nation was established. Their fight for civil rights throughout history have fueled and have been fueled by other social justice movements, like the African American Civil Rights Movement and the fight for equal employment and education among immigrants. The Latino civil rights struggle, like the struggles of all people of color is ongoing and still today we continue working to address the less visible but very important inequities in our society.

Hispanic Heritage Week 4: Latinos and the Civil Rights Movement

Hispanic Heritage Week 3: Latino Leaders Who Shaped the Labor Movement

American history education tends to describe the Latino population as a monolith, but they have long played a key role in advancing the causes of fairer wages and humane working conditions that has benefited people from all racial and ethnic groups. This week's Hispanic Heritage Month newsletter highlights the contributions of just some of the many Latinos who helped shape the labor movement.

Hispanic Heritage Week 3: Latino Leaders Who Shaped the Labor Movement

General Membership/Budget Meeting, Thur Nov 17

The CWA Local 1101 General Membership/Budget Meeting will be Thursday, November 17 at 5:30pm at the High School of Fashion Industries, 225 West 24 Street, NY NY 10011. In addition to presenting the annual budget we'll have updates on new organizing, new contracts, and Local 1101 activities. Hope to see you there!

General Membership/Budget Meeting, Thur Nov 17

Verizon workers Annual Enrollment Oct 4-13

Open Enrollment for Verizon active employees and retirees is October 4, 2021 to October 14, 2021

This is your opportunity to review your benefits and make any changes to your benefits.

Verizon workers Annual Enrollment Oct 4-13

CWA/NETT Training Classes - no cost for CWA members

The CWA/NETT Academy is providing the courses below for NO COST to CWA members in good standing. All courses below are BEGINNER level and can be completed with any level of technical ability.

CWA/NETT Training Classes - no cost for CWA members

Hispanic Heritage Month - Week 2

Sept 15 - Oct 16 is Hispanic Heritage Month, and each week this month the CWA Human Rights & Equity Committee has a new newsletter lifting up Latino issues. Here's week 2 - Latino Representation in the U.S. Workforce.  

Hispanic Heritage Month - Week 2