Interested in Organizing? Internal Organizing Local Organizing Success Stories Who does CWA represent? Contact Us!

Interested in Organizing in Your Workplace? Statistics on Union/Non-Union    How Do We Organize? Questions and Answers About Joining a Union     How Our Dues Work For Us     A union is simply an organization of employees who join together for a voice in their work lives. When employees join together they increase their individual power. That’s what forming a union is all about. It’s only as part of a group that we can gain the economic leverage that allows us to bargain with our employer on a basis approaching equality. For example, instead of one person telling management that wages or health benefits could be better, a union helps us speak together in one strong voice. CWA can help. Our goal is to build strong organizations to better enable employees to negotiate good contracts, increase their standard of living, and have a strong voice in making workplace decisions. People are organizing their workplaces every day. They learn as they build their organizations in their workplace. CWA organizers and staff can help. But it’s the employees who must join together to create and build their organization. CWA organizers will work with employees throughout the organizing campaign and provide guidance and resources. The campaign and the union must be led by and belong to the employees involved. Experience tells us that it’s best when employees organize themselves if they want to create a viable organization in their workplace. CWA organizers and staff can help. But it’s the employees who must join together to create and build their organization. CWA organizers will work with employees throughout the organizing campaign and provide guidance and resources. The campaign and the union must be led by and belong to the employees involved.