CWA LOCAL 6132

Friday, June 24, 2022

The following statement is from the CWA Women’s Committee

The Supreme Court is dangerously out of step with the American people. From recent decisions eliminating public sector fair share fees, to allowing employers to force workers to sign arbitration agreements giving up their right to participate in class action lawsuits, to striking down laws that allow union organizers to meet with workers, the anti-worker majority on the Court has relentlessly pursued its ideologically driven agenda at the expense of working people.

Today’s radical decision overturning the long-established constitutional right to safe, legal abortion is a continuation of those efforts. Without the ability to make their own choices about reproductive healthcare, and in a country where pregnancy can have devastating economic effects due to pervasive discrimination and the lack of affordable healthcare or paid parental leave, working class women are the ones who will suffer the most.

This has been reposted from CWA National.

As discussed at the recent Membership Meeting, below are the results from the counting on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.

We will be accepting nominations for Secretary-Treasurer at the April Membership Meeting. Please check you mailbox for the postcard that has been mailed to each member and plan to be present for the meeting. All nominations must be made in person, and the nominee must be there to accept, or have a letter of acceptance if unable to make the meeting. Please refer to the bylaws for clarification.

Please plan to attend our monthly membership meeting next week. Remember, our meetings are once a month on the 2nd Thursday at 7:30pm.

We also have an email system that will send out reminders. If you want to sign up, click here to go to the email notification sign up page.

Once you sign up, you should receive an email to confirm. PLEASE check your spam folders if you find that you are not receiving these emails!

Be prepared to vote on the proposed Bylaws changes tomorrow night. Everyone should have received a postcard from the Local a few weeks ago detailing the date of the meeting and a link to the proposed bylaws changes. It is important that all members make an effort to attend tomorrow’s meeting and review the submitted proposal prior to attending.

link to event

On January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court ruled that President Biden could not mandate vaccinations or weekly testing for employers with 100 or more employees. This does not include employees in the healthcare industry which some Supreme Court Justices cited past precedent.

However, this ruling does not mean that AT&T (or other private companies) cannot implement their own vaccine requirements. AT&T’s vaccine requirement predated President Biden’s mandate and will move forward with their policy unless employees are able to secure an accommodation. Everyone should have received a News Now email with helpful links included in the body of that email.

The CWA has been against vaccine mandates as a condition of employment and continues to encourage employees to follow CDC guidance and Company policy for the safety of their families, friends, coworkers and customers.

CWA Local 6132 participates in the Salvation Army Angel Tree program each year. It’s a chance for our members to donate time and money to purchase gifts for the under privileged children in Williamson and Travis Counties. This Local is very fortunate to have members kind enough to help provide the items on those need and want lists. Since we have been doing this, you have never let us down. Thank you.