CWA 3179

11/16/2023

Brothers and Sisters enjoyed great food, socializing, winning great baskets and gifts as they voted for the run off election and thankful meeting. Thank you to all who attended. Happy Thanksgiving and start to the holiday season. Congratulations to Ron Rice and Matt McCombs on their re-election.

10/01/2023

Solidarity! ✊ ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

Seven thousand Auto Workers at two more assembly plants will walk off the job at noon ET today, UAW President Shawn Fain announced in a Facebook Live appearance this morning. Joining the strike are Ford’s Chicago Assembly plant and General Motors’ Lansing Delta Township Assembly in Michigan. Fai...

10/01/2023

Rest well, Brother.

Our hearts are broken. Our International President Tom Conway has passed away today at age 71.

Elected as the union’s president in 2019, Conway was known for his quick wit, formidable bargaining skills and unwavering devotion to workers and their families.

“From his earliest time making steel to his steady hand leading us through the darkest days of the pandemic, Tom followed two simple guiding principles: the dignity of work and the power of working people,” said David R. McCall, the USW’s International Vice President of Administration. “Tom was never afraid of a fight, and thanks to his ingenuity and determination, generations of workers can enjoy better jobs and brighter futures. More: http://usw.to/tom

10/01/2023

The City of Largo is hiring for several positions throughout the City. Visit Largo.com/Jobs to view open positions and apply today.

10/01/2023

09/28/2023

Experts say not all workers in the labor market are benefitting equally from high job growth and low unemployment in Florida.

09/25/2023

UAW President Shawn Fain called on workers at 38 GM and Stellantis parts distribution centers in 20 states to join the nationwide strike against the companies.

09/25/2023

As of now, Congress has failed to pass any of the appropriation bills needed to keep the government running. Federal workers in Florida and Hurricane Idalia recovery efforts could be impacted if a shutdown occurs.

09/21/2023

Don't forget to purchase these candies or treats for your Halloween visitors or for yourself. (We won't judge unless they are non-union!)

09/21/2023

Low-income residents in eleven Florida counties affected by Hurricane Idalia will be eligible for a new federal recovery program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.

Low-income residents in eleven Florida counties affected by Hurricane Idalia will be eligible for a new federal recovery program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. The USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) would give people in Citrus, Columbia, Di...

09/21/2023

The minimum wage in Florida is currently $11 per hour for non-tipped employees and $7.98 for tipped employees. These amounts will increase by $1 (to $12 and $8.98, respectively) on Sept. 30th.

Florida’s hourly minimum wage is set to increase on Sept. 30.

09/20/2023

Sign on and stand in solidarity with our CWA Siblings out on strike!

We call on Meredith Kopit Levien (CEO), A.G. Sulzberger (Publisher), and managers of The New York Times to stop union-busting by attempting the farce of “subcontracting” to itself! These union-busting actions are clearly an attempt to undercut the hard-fought contract protections won this year b...