Just a few weeks after 309 workers at AT&T Mobility in Indiana won CWA representation, more than two-thirds have signed up as members and nearly half have joined CWA-COPE.

“Mobility workers are excited to be part of CWA and understand the importance of supporting and participating in political action,” said CWA Local 4900 President Tim Strong. After attending the local’s first new member orientation, 232 joined CWA, and 154 signed up for COPE.

Strong said the workers, 19 network techs and 290 customer service reps, are looking forward to pay and benefit increases under CWA’s “Orange” contract at AT&T Mobility.

“Having worked for Centennial Wireless, which was non-union before being bought by AT&T last year, Mobility workers looked forward to having a voice in the workplace. It was their key issue,” Strong said.

CWA District 4 is working to bring CWA representation to several hundred retail workers in Indiana who also worked for Centennial.