Claude Cummings Jr., who has served as an at-large member of the Executive Board of the Communications Workers of America since 2007, was elected Vice President of CWA District 6 in July 2011, and was re-elected in July 2015, and July 2019 representing workers in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. Claude has also been appointed to lead the Human Rights Department for the National CWA.
A Leading Voice
In Local and State Politics
A Life Empowering and Fighting for CWA Members and Workers
1973
Employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (now AT&T) and worked as a Frame Attendant and Communications Technician, maintaining systems for NASA, among other corporate customers.
1986
1999
Elected President of CWA Local 6222 representing more than 8,000 members. Previously serving as Vice President and holding other leadership positions in the local. Cummings was the first Black male elected to all of these positions. Since being elected as the District 6 Vice President Cummings has led negotiations of CWA Bargaining committees, across the district, that have led to wage increases, better medical benefits, signing bonuses, job security, and additional jobs for the bargaining unit members.
2007
2011
July: Elected Vice President of CWA District 6