The Communications Workers of America is the largest telecommunications union in the world, representing nearly 700,000 workers in public and private sector employment.

CWA is a young union, founded in New Orleans in 1938. It's members are employed in the telecommunications industry, printing and news media, public service, health care, cable television, manufacturing electronics, construction and gas and electric utilities. There are more than 1250 charted locals throughout the United States and Canada.