Local 1180 is an affiliate of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), representing over 8,000 workers in the New York City area. Members work in the public sector, but the union also represents workers at the Board of Education, the Housing Authority, the Transit Authority, the School Construction Authority, the state's Unified Court System; at private companies such as the Jacob Javits Convention Center; and at not-for-profit organizations including Planned Parenthood of New York City, the ASPCA, Human Rights First, and Human Rights Watch. The website includes information on health and retiree benefits, training programs, news, negotiations, their newsletter Communique, and other multimedia.
