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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...

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