SNV Special Interview: Communications Workers Of America Local 7250

Recorded (8/28/2023) and Uploaded (9/7/2023). Kieran Knutson, President of Communications Workers of America (CWA) local 7250 speaks with us in this special about organizing going on within CWA. Our discussion includes the recent organizing of a candidate forum featuring the three individuals running for President of the National Union that folks in local 7250 spearheaded. We also discussed accusations of racial and sexual abuse against Ed Mooney who was one of those running as well as the final outcome of the CWA National President election. We end by discussing how members can keep a rank-and-file perspective and approach on issues even when they are in a leadership union role. Here are links to topics discussed in this special: Communications Workers Seek Answers and Accountability from Top Leaders: https://labornotes.org/2023/06/communications-workers-seek-answers-and-accountability-top-leaders Ed Mooney: CWA President Material?: https://laborpains.org/2023/07/05/ed-mooney-cwa-president-material/#:~:text=Based%20on%20the%20testimony%20of,encouraging%20violence%20towards%20union%20members In an Historic Vote, CWA Convention Delegates Elect New National and District Leaders: https://cwa-union.org/news/historic-vote-cwa-convention-delegates-elect-new-national-and-district-leaders AT&T’s office mandates could be a covert way of trimming headcount: ‘It’s a layoff wolf in return-to-office sheep’s clothing’: https://fortune.com/2023/06/15/at-t-office-mandates-disguised-layoffs/