Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Cynthia Rivera-Havard of the Communications Workers of America (CWA).
Cynthia Rivera-Havard, a customer service representative at American Airlines based in Tampa, Florida, and member of Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 3140, has shown unwavering commitment to both her labor union and her community. She has actively participated in various human rights initiatives with CWA, including co-founding her local's Human Rights Committee.