Legislative and Political Action
CWA Members & Retirees Vote For President
POLLS CLOSE TODAY! DEC. 10, 2015 -VOTE NOW! CWA Members & Retirees! Please Take ePoll To Rank Your Top Three Candidates For President Of The United States ! VOTE TODAY!
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THE PARABLE OF PULLMAN - THE PULLMAN STRIKE 1884
Pullman Became The Storm Center For One Of The Classic Labor Struggles In American Social History. Labor Day Was Designated A Federal Holiday Shortly After The Pullman Strike
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Illinois AFL-CIO Weekly Legislative Update September 4, 2015
Illinois AFL-CIO Weekly Legislative Update September 4, 2015
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Celebrate Labor Day In Pullman National Monument
Celebrate Labor Day In Pullman National Monument. At 12:30 You Can Ride a Trolley Car And Learn More About The History Of The Town And Workers Of Pullman. Space Is Limited.
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Illinois AFL-CIO Weekly Legislative Update July 17, 2015
Illinois AFL-CIO Weekly Legislative Update July 17, 2015
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Medicare Turns Fifty On July 30, 2015
On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson Signed Into Law Medicare, Which Provides Low-Cost Hospitalization And Medical Insurance For The Nation's Elderly.
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July 3, 2015 - Fast Track Signed Into Law
President Obama On Monday Signed Fast Track Legislation Into Law. See How Your Senators Voted On Fast Track.
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Bi-partisan Legislation To Protect Retiree Health Benefits Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives
H.R. 1856 Creates A Legal Presumption That Earned Healthcare Benefits Cannot Be Reduced Or Terminated During Retirement. Call Your Congressperson Today And Demand Their Support.
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Stop Fast Track For TPP Rep. Mike Quigley
Quigley Was The ONLY Illinois House Democrat To Vote For TPP. This Was A Clear Demonstration Of The Influence Of Big Money And Corporations. Quigley Must Be Primaried In 2016!
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Tell Your Rep. What You Think of His/Her Vote On Fast Track & Email Your Senators To Oppose TPP!
Email A Note To Your Representative. We've Drafted It Based On How They Voted. In Addition, You Can Email Your US Senators To Oppose Any Measures Facilitating The TPP.
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