CWA Campus Workers at the University of Alabama Amp Up COLA Campaign

Last week, members of the United Campus Workers at the University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa (UCWSE-Alabama CWA Local 3821) unveiled a new billboard, drawing attention to their ongoing campaign to win a cost of living adjustment for campus workers. Members are currently garnering signatures on a petition they will present to the university administration. In recent months, basic necessities, as well as parking permits and health insurance premiums, have increased, putting pressure on campus workers trying to make ends meet. Many members report having to take second jobs.

“We have over 1,200 signatures on our petition at this point,” said UCWSE-Alabama member Anthony Willing. “We have started to collect more data about people who work second jobs as well so that we can have more stories to share. The billboard has already gotten a lot of traction, and we want to continue building our momentum.”

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This post originally appeared on cwa-union.org.