named programs · 7 · from sources
what they call their work
99% Spring Training
Training program for activists on the roots of economic inequality and how union organizing can be used to challenge corporate greed.
Democracy Initiative (DI)
A joint initiative with Sierra Club, NAACP, and Greenpeace to restore the core principles of political equality: money in politics, voter rights, and senate rule reform.
Minorities Leadership Institute (MLI)
A week-long intensive study program for minority leadership development, with participants recommended by District Vice Presidents.
National Civil Rights & Equity Committee
Committee addressing issues of equity and civil rights within the union.
National Organizing Department
Department established to organize new members into the union.
National Women’s Committee
Committee addressing issues concerning women within the union.
Triple Threat program
Program for broadening membership base and expanding CWA’s influence in politics, legislation, and collective bargaining.
activities · 5
what they do
direct service · 1
- Representing diverse worker groups Union Representation for Industry-Specific WorkersRepresents workers across various sectors including communications, information, news media, airlines, broadcast and cable television, public service, higher education, health care, manufacturing, high tech, video games, and as interpreters, translators, and social justice workers in the United States and Canada.
advocacy · 3
- Advocating against corporate consolidation in media Local Journalism Support and Media Capacity BuildingIssues statements and supports litigation to block corporate acquisitions, such as Nexstar Media Group's acquisition of Tegna, to protect local journalism and prevent corporate consolidation.
- Bargaining and negotiating for workers' rights Collective Bargaining Agreement NegotiationEngages in collective bargaining and negotiations with employers such as United Airlines and AT&T to improve worker compensation, working conditions, and benefits, including establishing new standards like boarding pay.
- Organizing and leading worker strikes Collective Bargaining Agreement NegotiationOrganizes and leads large-scale strikes, such as the 72-day regional strike against Southern Bell and nationwide strikes against AT&T and the Bell System, to advocate for wage increases and improved working conditions.
research · 1
- Conducting employee surveys Workforce Mental Health SurveysConducts surveys of employees, such as those at LanguageLine Solutions, to assess the impact of company policies on work performance and identify gaps in training.
strategies · 8
how they think
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- Advocacy for Media Ownership Limits advocacy for media consolidation limits unique to this orgChampions federal caps on media consolidation to protect democratic discourse and local journalism, viewing concentrated media ownership as a threat to both worker rights and public accountability.
- Democratic Governance Structure governance_structure unique to this orgOperates through a representative governance model that includes national, regional, and sector leaders to ensure accountability and responsiveness to diverse membership needs.
- Democratic Member Engagement member_engagement unique to this orgEmpowers members through democratic processes, such as voting to ratify collective agreements, ensuring that union outcomes reflect the will and agency of the workforce.
- Integrated Labor Strategy integrated approach unique to this orgCWA operates on the theory that organizing, political influence, and collective bargaining are interdependent and must be pursued together to achieve worker power and systemic change.
- Labor Organizing for Workplace Rights labor_organizing unique to this orgAdvocates for the fundamental right of workers to form unions, based on the theory that organized labor is essential to improving pay, working conditions, and workplace equity.
- Member Mobilization in Bargaining member mobilization unique to this orgMobilizes union members collectively during negotiations to strengthen bargaining power and achieve better labor agreements through unified action.
- Sector-Specific Union Representation sector-specific representation unique to this orgDelivers tailored representation to workers across diverse industries—such as telecom, health care, public service, and tech—recognizing that sector-specific challenges require specialized organizing and bargaining strategies.
- Worker Representation and Voice worker representation unique to this orgProvides direct representation to workers to secure a meaningful voice in workplace decisions and shape their economic futures, grounded in the belief that worker agency drives better outcomes.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
the money
revenue
Total revenue$89K
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expenses
Total expenses$79K
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Salaries & benefits$44K
Grants paid out$1K
balance sheet
Total assets$199K
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Net assets$197K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -7.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Carmack | Treasurer | 5 | $6K |
| Christian Delgado | President | 5 | $5K |
| Edwin Ortiz | Vice President | 5 | $5K |
relationships · 18
who they work with
- AFL-CIO Partner — Provided moral and financial support during the NFTW strike in 1947.
- AT&T Partner — Engaged in collective bargaining with AT&T through its Orange Bargaining Committee.
- Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) Network — Sector within CWA.
- CIO Partner — Provided support during the NFTW strike in 1947 and later became affiliated with CWA.
- DIRECTV Partner — Joined litigation with state attorneys general to prevent Nexstar from acquiring TEGNA.
- IUE-CWA Network — Sector within CWA.
- LanguageLine Solutions Partner — Represents workers at LanguageLine Solutions who are fighting to form a union.
- Mark Levine Partner — Works with New York City Comptroller Mark Levine to advocate for LanguageLine Solutions interpreters.
- NABET-CWA Network — Sector within CWA.
- New York City Council Partner — Works with New York City Council members to advocate for LanguageLine Solutions interpreters.
- Nexstar Media Group Partner — Opposed its acquisition of Tegna due to anticompetitive harms.
- Nexstar Media Group Partner — Opposed its acquisition of Tegna in an antitrust case.
- TEGNA Partner — Opposed its acquisition by Nexstar Media Group due to anticompetitive harms.
- Tegna Partner — Opposed its acquisition by Nexstar Media Group in an antitrust case.
- Teleperformance Partner — Calls on Teleperformance, the parent company of LanguageLine Solutions, to respect workers' right to form a union.
- The NewsGuild (TNG-CWA) Network — Sector within CWA, representing journalists and other workers.
- UNI Global Agreement on Social Responsibility Partner — References the Teleperformance-UNI Global Agreement on Social Responsibility which affords workers the right to organize a union.
- United Airlines Partner — Reached a tentative agreement with the company after more than four years of bargaining.