Political Action
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CWA 1104 Nassau/Suffolk Voter Guide
There are 3 ways you can vote this year: You can vote by mail. All New York residents may vote by absentee ballot at https://absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov . The deadline to request an absentee ballot is October 24th, and you can fill it out and mail it back before the end of business on Election...
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NYS Legislative Victories
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COVID-19 and Filing for Workers Compensation
COVID-19 and Filing for Workers’ Compensation Benefits in New York A Message from Fine, Olin and Anderman, Attorneys for Workers Dear Friends and Clients, Our firm is dedicated to providing you with support and guidance during this unprecedented time. We understand that there are many...
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Take Action: Pass the Heroes Act
Our Senators in New York State are on board and fighting to have the senate take up H.R. 6800. Please share the image above on social media and ask your friends and family across the country to urge their senators to pass the Heroes Act.
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Unemployment Benefits for Striking Workers After 2 Weeks
A message from President Tom Benedetto Governor Cuomo signed the bill S4573 into law granting unemploymentbenefits to striking workers after 2 weeks. This is a big step for all current striking workers and future and is a testament to the great things we can accomplish when we all work together...
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Take Part in a Labor Walk for Liuba
Over the next three weeks, our local will be joining with unions from across Long Island to take part in labor walks for our endorsed candidates. During these labor walks, we will be speaking to fellow union members about the importance of voting for union endorsed candidates. One of those...
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CWA President Tells Democrats to Focus on Core Labor Issues
CWA President Chris Shelton spoke at the Congressional Progressive Caucus Summit in Baltimore, telling attendees that Democrats can win by focusing on raising wages, stopping the offshoring of U.S. jobs, and protecting unions and rights at work. "The Communications Workers of America and the CPC...
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Vote No on a NYS Constitutional Convention (Prop 1)
A Multi-Million Dollar Boondoggle In 1967, the last “Politicians’ Convention” held in New York cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars. Fifty years later, the price tag is estimated to be in the hundreds of millions. That’s an awful lot of money to spend on an exclusive party for New York...
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Nassau County Endorsements
Proposition 1: (On Back of Ballot) Shall there be a convention to revise the Constitution and amend the same? VOTE NO Nassau Countywide Offices: Laura Curran Nassau County Executive Jack Schnirman County Comptroller Maureen O'Connell County Clerk Nassau County Legislature: Click here...
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Suffolk County Endorsements
Proposition 1: (On Back of Ballot) Shall there be a convention to revise the Constitution and amend the same? VOTE NO Suffolk Countywide Offices: Tim Sini District Attorney Errol Toulon Sheriff Suffolk County Legislature: Al Krupski 1st Legislative District Bridget Fleming 2nd Legislative...
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Stop What You Are Doing and Make The Call Right Now!
Due to our work and calls, we will get our Call Center Bill passed in the Assembly today. It is going to be held up in the Senate if we Don't take action TODAY! THE SESSION ENDS TODAY! WE ONLY HAVE TODAY TO GET IT PASSED! Verizon has sent at least 1000 call center jobs overseas. NYS Senate bill...
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Stop the Corporate Cabinet
The CWA is asking all of its members to call your Senators and ask them to oppose the corporate cabinet that has been selected by Trump. This week, we are asking members to call about Tom Price who has been selected to head the Health and Human Services Department. Price has been a longtime...
