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It was tough in the earliest days of the union movement, when workers and communities banded together to fight the power of big corporations. Its tough today, but not hopeless. We have a path forward. Since our last convention in 2011, weve continued to put in place the changes that delegates have voted to our structure and use of resources. Were in better financial shape today as a result of the careful use of those resources and the determination of all of us to fight for our members, working families and CWA priorities. We look forward to carrying out our mission of economic justice and democracy together, on all sides of the CWA Triangle.
In solidarity,
Larry Cohen
Annie Hill
General InformatIon
The CWA Constitution, Article VIII, Section 1, provides that the Union shall meet in Biennial Convention at a place selected by the Executive Board or the Secretary-Treasurer when authorized by the Executive Board to do so. Section 3 of the same Article provides that all Locals be notified in writing of the date and place of the Biennial Convention not later than 90 days in advance of the opening date of the Convention. Therefore, this is to advise that the 74th CWA Convention will be held at the David Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2013.
r e G I s t r at I o n
Delegates, Alternates, Retirees and Guests can register Sunday, April 21st, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Monday, April 22nd, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the David Lawrence Convention Center.
sessIons
The Convention will be held April 22-23, 2013.
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David Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA 15222
conventIon commIttees
The Resolutions/Rules Committee will convene on April 18, 2013. The Appeals Committee will convene on April 18, 2013. The Finance Committee will convene on April 19, 2013. The Constitution Committee will convene on April 19, 2013. The Credentials Committee will convene on April 19, 2013. The Defense Fund Oversight Committee on April 18, 2013. National Committee on Civil Rights and Equity on April 19, 2013. National Womens Committee on April 19, 2013. The Convention Committees will have their respective meeting rooms at the Omni William Penn available to those who may need to contact them. The Credentials Committee will be meeting at the David Lawrence Convention Center.
Housing information
Delegates, Alternates and Guests attending the Convention should make their hotel reservations in advance. Housing registration will open on Friday, January 18, 2013. CWA will be using four (4) hotels this year. Reservations can be made online or by calling the hotels directly at the following numbers: Omni William Penn 530 William Penn Place Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Westin Convention Center 1000 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412-281-7100 1-800-THE-OMNI (800-843-6664)
Doubletree Hotel by Hilton (PPMWS) 412-586-1858 One Bigelow Square 1-800-560-7753 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Wyndham Grand Hotel (IUE & TNG) 600 Commonwealth Place Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412-391-4600 1-800-WYNDHAM (800-996-3426)
Confirmation from the hotel will be sent via email or fax upon request. All pertinent information can be found at www.cwa-union.org/convention. The cut-off date for making reservations is March 26, 2013.