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  • NewsGuild-CWA Members Vindicated!

    NewsGuild-CWA Members Vindicated!

    NewsGuild of New York (TNG-CWA Local 31003) members at global mass media company Condé Nast ended May with a momentous win for members. In November, the company illegally fired four Condé United leaders and suspended five other union members after they confronted the boss to demand answers about abrupt layoffs and the closure of Teen Vogue. These terminations were a blatant act of retaliation and an attempt to silence union journalists holding power to account.

    Three of four members fired were reinstated as employees in good standing, awarded significant financial settlements, and had all disciplinary records expunged. They subsequently chose to resign on their own terms. A fourth Condé United leader declined a lesser settlement offer from the company. His case is still pending before the National Labor Relations Board.

    The five illegally suspended workers received back pay and were cleared of all wrongdoing with their disciplinary records expunged.

    “Our fight as a union is about more than a single contract; it is about ensuring workers’ rights to a just workplace,” said TNG-CWA Local 31003 President Susan DeCarava. “When employers attempt to undermine our rights, we will organize, fight back, and hold them accountable. This settlement sends a forceful message: workers united in solidarity have the power to push back against bullying, union-busting bosses, and to demand their workplaces be governed by respect rather than fear.”

    Congratulations to our vindicated NewsGuild members!

  • CWA Human Rights Committee Members Take Eric’s ID Law to Washington, D.C.

    CWA Human Rights Committee Members Take Eric’s ID Law to Washington, D.C.

    On June 4, 2026, CWA Human Rights Committee members Vonda Wilkins, Antwan Marshall, and Timmia Wiley testified before the District of Columbia Council’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment in support of the Eric’s ID Amendment Act.

    The proposed legislation would allow individuals with hidden or non-apparent disabilities to voluntarily display a butterfly symbol on their identification cards. The symbol would serve as a discreet way to alert first responders, law enforcement officers, and others that the individual may have a disability that is not immediately visible, helping to foster greater understanding, communication, and safety.

    Wilkins, Marshall, and Wiley were joined by eight additional CWA Human Rights Committee members from across the country who stood in solidarity to advocate for the bill. Together, they shared testimony highlighting the importance of creating more inclusive communities and ensuring that individuals with hidden disabilities are treated with dignity and respect.

    The CWA Human Rights Department is proud of the members who took action and spoke out in support of the Eric’s ID Amendment Act, helping to advance a safer and more accessible future for people with hidden disabilities.

  • 2026 CWA Legislative/Political Conference

    2026 CWA Legislative/Political Conference

    U.S. Representative Greg Casar of Texas at the 2026 P/L conference introducing a bill for Double time pay for overtime worked.

  • EMS Workers at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, TX United Win 24-0 Vote

    EMS Workers at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, TX United Win 24-0 Vote

    On June 6th, 33 EMS workers at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington won their union with CWA in an NLRB election by a vote of 24-0. The unanimous win came after months of organizing and preparation by the committed Organizing Committee, supported by CWA District 6 staff. The workers began organizing because of concerns over low pay and being tasked with job duties far beyond their role as healthcare professionals. The EMS Department at Six Flags now joins the over 700 Texas EMS workers who are already in CWA.

    The campaign was led by District 6 Organizing Coordinator Seth Hutchinson and Campaign Lead Kendra Williams, with support from Staff Reps Chase Odle and Jose Lozano. Special thanks to President Deb Johnson of CWA Local 6001 who provided critical meeting space for the workers. The EMS workers will now join Local 6215 in Dallas, TX.

    IF YOU KNOW ANY EMS WORKERS OR ANY GROUP THAT WANTS TO ORGANIZE, PLEASE LET YOUR CHIEF STEWARD, JOB STEWARD, OR OFFICER KNOW!!

    DO YOU KNOW ANYONE AT TI OR GLOBAL WAFER IN SHERMAN???

  • Opinion: Don’t let Washington ground Alaska’s ability to protect workers from AI

    Opinion: Don’t let Washington ground Alaska’s ability to protect workers from AI

  • U.N. top court says workers have the right to strike under main labour law treaty

    U.N. top court says workers have the right to strike under main labour law treaty

  • Union Busting Tactics, Worker’s Rights, and Labour Violations

    Union Busting Tactics, Worker’s Rights, and Labour Violations

  • Texas AFL-CIO

    Texas AFL-CIO

  • AT&T SW – Plan Coding Issues Impacting Mail-Order Prescription Claims

    AT&T SW – Plan Coding Issues Impacting Mail-Order Prescription Claims

    The Union has received a Labor Notice regarding coding issues that impacted certain mail-order (Maintenance Choice/mail service) prescription drug claims across multiple medical plan options, under NIC, Mobility Purple, West CWA and IBEW, and Southwest.

    These issues impacted mail-order prescriptions only; retail pharmacy copays were not affected. The notice outlines the identified issues and the corrective actions currently underway.

    Summary of Identified Issues:

    Issue #1 – Missing Coinsurance at Mail

    Timeframe: January 1, 2025 – May 14, 2026

    Description: Coinsurance was not applied to certain mail-order prescriptions.

    Member Impact: Members paid $0 copays for generics and preferred brand drugs when coinsurance should have been applied.

    Issue #2 – Mail Coinsurance Overcharge (20% vs. 10%)

    Timeframe: January 1, 2025 – May 14, 2026

    What happened: Mail coinsurance was set at 20% instead of 10% for generic & preferred brands.

    Member impact: Members paid higher-than-expected coinsurance.

    Issue #3 – Specialty Coinsurance (10% vs. 20%)

    Timeframe: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    What happened: Coinsurance was set at 10% vs 20%.

    Member impact: Minimal, as most claims hit the $100 max, but some claims paid at a lower coinsurance

    Impacted Participant Counts

    NIC: 64 impacted members / 828 claims

    Mobility Purple: 522 impacted members / 2,609 claims

    West IBEW: Counts under 50 (not disclosed for confidentiality)

    West CWA: 1,280 impacted members / 4,392 claims

    Southwest: 3,087 impacted members / 10,694 claims

    Counts fewer than 50 are not reported to maintain confidentiality and protect personal health information.

    (*For clarification, a claim is each time a prescription is filled; for example, one person filling five prescriptions equals 5 claims, while 100 people filling two prescriptions each equals 200 claims.)

    Corrective Actions

    Caremark will reverse and reprocess all impacted claims. Members who were overcharged will receive refunds via mail. Members who were undercharged will not be billed, and those costs will be absorbed by Caremark. For additional questions, please advise your members to contact CVS Customer Care at 800-378-8851.

    If you have any questions or need additional clarification to support member discussions, please let me know.

    Jim Winsett

    President, CWA Local 6210

  • Get Involved!

    Get Involved!

    CWA District 2-13 Rallies for Children

    Led by CWA District 2-13’s Human Rights and Women’s Committee Representative and Local 2336 President Melissa Smith-Kupihea, Locals are encouraged to participate in the “No Child Gets Left Behind” initiative. Members are being asked to donate travel luggage to shelters, foster care agencies, and transitional homes within the District so that children in need are able to move their belongings with dignity. Many children are forced to resort to black trash bags for transport.

    The initiative will run through July 5, 2026.

    For more information on this initiative, please email President Smith-Kupihea.