This week's special guest is an American Airlines colleague, Activist & Leader, CWA President of the Local 3640; Keedren Gantt. He is a leader that many admire and turn to for help, advice and guidance. We are honored to work with him and cannot wait to see what other changes he brings to our community.
- What was your motivation to run for a leadership position? How effective is the Union in regards to labor relations and employee concerns? As the President, what role do you have to make changes to our current contract? What do negotiations look like during COVID?
- What should we look for in local candidates related to the labor movement? How is the Union involved in backing candidates? For our Union members in NC, is there a person the Union is leaning towards? CWA Union endorsements for Election 2020 (Jessica Holmes, Ronnie Chatterji, Cal Cunningham)
- Membership Committees within the Union and their purpose. How do we mobilize as the membership? How do we get out in the community and help? Local Winston Salem candidates for Election 2020; Michael Banner and Carolyn Williams. (Link to Carolyn's book: https://www.amazon.com/ALPHAFEMALE-Saving-Pete-Carolyn-Banner-Williams/dp/109119923X)
Helpful Links:
National CWA website: www.CWA-union.org
CWA Local 3640 website: www.cwalocal3640.com
