The Communication Workers of America (CWA) is a U.S. labor union that represents workers across telecommunications, media, information technology, airline and public sectors. It advocates for collective bargaining, stronger workplace protections, fair pay and benefits, and policies to protect and expand workers' economic and civil rights.
Typically advocates for collective bargaining and union organizing rights, higher wages and benefits, retirement and healthcare security, workplace safety, pro-worker communications policy (broadband access and net neutrality), robust postal and public services, and political reforms that protect workers’ interests.
Primarily funded by member dues and assessments, member-directed contributions to its political committees, and revenue from union-administered programs and services.
Affiliated with the AFL-CIO and organized components such as IUE-CWA, The NewsGuild-CWA, NABET-CWA, plus numerous state and local CWA districts and local unions.
Labor union (national trade union organization)
