On behalf of the CWA Local 1298 Executive Board, we are pleased to announce the recent re-establishment of the CWA Local 1298 Committee on Civil Rights and Equity. This committee is charged with the responsibilities to ensure that our members are aware of their rights in the workplace. The rights include the provisions of the Civil Rights Act, the American Disability Act, Equal Opportunity, and the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Major goals of this committee include:

• Work to fully integrate civil rights issues with core work of the union.
• Increase grassroots activity on civil rights issues.
• Increase community visibility of CWA Civil Rights and Equity program.
• Improve communications between CWA Civil Rights and Equity office and locals and activist.
• Aggressively seek CWA representation in grassroots civil rights organizations that share our common goals.

Miriam Rivera DiNicholas - Secretary and  Tonya Hodges act as Liaisons to this committee.  Committee members include  Daisy Pringle,  Esther Almodavar, Earl McCoy, Carmen Febles, Sharon Brooks, Pamela Jaynes, Dave Voyak, John Vaitkus, Rene McCord, Fred Thompson, Joan Howell, and Katie Montalbano.

 Anyone interested in joining the COE please e-mail Miriam DiNicholas

OUR MISSION STATEMENT: The Mission of the Local 1298 COE is to educate our members and promote the CWA Civil Rights Program. Our vision is to make sure all members of all cultures, gender, disabilities, ages and nationalities feel welcomed, respected and heard: and where the leadership reflects the diversity of its members.