TDS Workers in N.C. Vote to Join CWA

Last week, workers at TDS Telecom, LLC (TDS) in Mooresville, N.C., voted overwhelmingly to join CWA. They are joining TDS coworkers based in Utah, Wisconsin, and Kentucky who are already members of CWA. This organizing win is part of a long-standing strategy to help broaden our telecommunications footprint as we call for telecom companies to employ highly trained, local, union-represented technicians rather than low-wage contractors. CWA will also have greater numbers, allowing for more leverage during contract negotiations.

At the CWA 80th Convention last August, members voted to adopt a resolution committing us to organizing our core industry. This is just one more step in fulfilling that commitment.

The organizing drive was relatively quick, with help from Utah TDS members. The TDS CEO and Human Resource directors hosted a series of captive audience meetings to dissuade workers from joining the union. However, the TDS workers demonstrated their solidarity and refused to allow management to monopolize their time.

Congratulations to our newest TDS members!

 
Workers at TDS in Mooresville, N.C., sporting red CWA bracelets, have successfully formed their union with CWA in a strategic win for telecommunications workers across the country.

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This post originally appeared on cwa-union.org.