Members and Retirees Join Together Across Districts to Reach Voters Ahead of Election

Last weekend, West Philadelphia, known for cheesesteak sandwiches and its fabled son the “Fresh Prince,” welcomed CWA members and retirees from across the tri-state area. Led by CWA District 2-13 Vice President Mike Davis and CWA District 1 Local Leaders, the group of more than 200 union volunteers, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, met to knock on union members’ doors and have conversations with potential voters. With the election less than two months away, both energy and pressure are high to turn out as many voters as possible.

“We’ve got a lot at stake,” said Davis. “We have to turn out the vote for our champion, Kamala Harris. She is a champion for Labor; she’s always been for Labor, and she knows what it is to struggle. She knows what it’s like to fight for the people who are unheard. She gets out there, and she works for us every day. So let’s get to work and let’s have a good day!”

Officers and members of CWA Local 2205 also hosted a canvassing event in Norfolk, Va., the same weekend.

Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pa.) attended the Philadelphia event on behalf of the Harris presidential campaign. Scanlon spoke with CWA members about the importance of making sure every voice is heard on Election Day. CWA volunteers knocked on nearly 5,000 doors with a high success rate for person-to-person interactions. CWA members will continue to volunteer through November 5, with phonebanks being held twice per week in conjunction with the PA AFL-CIO.

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CWA members from District 1 and District 2-13 met in West Philadelphia to engage potential voters in the hopes of encouraging high turnout this coming election. 

CWA District 2-13 Vice President Mike Davis (left) motivated the crowd of canvassers with help from Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pa.). 

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This post originally appeared on cwa-union.org.