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CWA LOCAL 1084 Office : (856) 541-3548 Fax : (856) 541-4560 Email : cwa1084@verizon.net |
CWA Local 1084 History and Profile
CWA LOCAL 1084 was chartered by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) in 1972 to represent the employees at the Camden County Board of Social Services. LOCAL 1084 is located in Camden, New Jersey and represents over 400 men and women who are public sector workers. CWA Local 1084 is affiliated with the New Jersey State American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO),Southern New Jersey Central Labor Council (CLC), The Canadian Labor Congress and the Worldwide Union Network International. CWA LOCAL 1084 belongs to CWA Nationals' District One which represents over 190,000 members in 327 local unions in New Jersey, New York, New England and Eastern Canada.
CWA's Mission Statement
CWA LOCAL 1084's mission reflects that of our National which is to:
1. Improve the standard of living for our current and future members;
2. Organize new workers into the union to bring the benefits of collective bargaining to the unorganized.
3. Reaffirm our commitment to universal service so that all Americans have equal access to the information highway.
4. Educate our members to vote in their own best interest and to build community coalitions at the national and local levels to support workers' rights.
From President Morton Bahr's
Opening Address at CWA's 56th Annual
Convention, June 13, 1994
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Membership Dues
The convention delegates who are elected by the rank and file members establish the minimum dues structure. Dues are used for the following purposes:
1. Negotiations of contracts to improve wages, benefits, and other terms and conditions under which we work.
2. Enforcement of contracts and handling of grievances, including legal fees and the cost of arbitration in the workplace. In the public sector there's the cost of civil service proceedings.
3. Mobilization campaigns on issues in the workplace and broader community or national issues.
4. Organizing encourages new members to join.
5. Educational programs and publications are provided for union officers, stewards and members.
6. Research on employers benefit plans and finances helps us prepare for bargaining and protects our interests during the life of our contracts.
7. Lobbying for legislation at the local, state, and national level helps working people.
Calculating Dues
Members who are legally restricted from striking pay two hour's dues a month for example, if you earn $300 weekly for your dues are $3.45 a week.
$300 x 1.15% = $3.45
$3.45 x 52 weeks in a year = $179.40 dues in a year
$179.40 / 12 months = $14.95 a month
Membership Privileges
Privileges for 100% vs. 85% are outlined in the table below.
| 100% | 85% | |
|---|---|---|
| Attend Meetings | Yes | Yes |
| Join Committees | Yes | No |
| Vote On Contracts | Yes | No |
| Voting on Bylaws |
Yes | No |
| Political/Legislative | Yes | No |