CWA Members at Alabama Arise Celebrate First Collective Bargaining Agreement

CWA members working at the nonprofit Alabama Arise are celebrating having reached their first bargaining agreement with the company last month. The staff, represented by Alabama Arise Workers United (AAWU-CWA Local 3908), help individuals and organizations advance public policies to improve the lives of low-income, working-class Alabamians.

The agreement, which union members ratified unanimously, formalizes a strong foundation of mutual respect and solidarity between Arise leadership and AAWU-CWA members. It preserves longstanding workplace practices that support staff well-being and introduces key advancements that will enhance transparency and equity across the organization.

“This is what collective bargaining should look like,” said CWA District 3 Staff Representative Andrell Hubbard. “It’s about partnership, listening, and building workplaces where everyone can thrive. We’re excited about this model and what it means for movement organizations in the South.”

“We see this agreement as a continuation of our mission as an organization that works to build a better, more inclusive Alabama for all,” Alabama Arise Executive Director Robyn Hyden said. “This contract protects so much of what makes Alabama Arise a great place to work, and it is one more way we’re walking the walk on the values we advocate for every day.”

 
Alabama Arise Executive Director Robyn Hyden (front row, right) joined CWA Local 3908 President Luther Land (front, left) for the signing of the first bargaining agreement between the company and Alabama Arise Workers United-CWA members. Also present were (back row, left to right) AAWU-CWA steward Juliette Thornton, Alabama Arise Co-Director Jacob Smith, AAWU-CWA member Predelane Harris, and Alabama Arise Finance and Operations Associate Malee Galloway.

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This post originally appeared on cwa-union.org.