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Three years into Verizon 5G deal, new report finds San Diego loses annual revenue while promised community benefits failed to materialize, potentially costing taxpayers over $1.3 million
07 Mar, 2023
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Three years into Verizon 5G deal, new report finds San Diego loses annual revenue while promised community benefits failed to materialize, potentially costing taxpayers over $1.3 million

CWA recommends formal review of the deal ahead of the city’s opportunity to renegotiate in January 2023.

Three years into Verizon 5G deal, new report finds San Diego loses annual revenue while promised community benefits failed to materialize, potentially costing taxpayers over $1.3 million

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Youtube contractors at Cognizant go on strike as NLRB finds Google to be a joint employer
07 Mar, 2023
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Youtube contractors at Cognizant go on strike as NLRB finds Google to be a joint employer

The strike was kicked off in February after Google contractor Cognizant announced that they were forcing workers back to the office in Austin, TX, despite the majority of workers having been hired remotely and thus being unable to work in Austin. Last week, in a win for workers, an NLRB regional director found Google’s parent Alphabet to be a joint employer.

Youtube contractors at Cognizant go on strike as NLRB finds Google to be a joint employer

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Quality Assurance Workers at Microsoft’s ZeniMax Studios establish the company’s first union with CWA and become the largest certified video game studio in the US
07 Mar, 2023
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Quality Assurance Workers at Microsoft’s ZeniMax Studios establish the company’s first union with CWA and become the largest certified video game studio in the US

Unlike other video game and tech corporations, Microsoft made a public commitment around its labor principles which included respecting its employees’ right to form a union.

Quality Assurance Workers at Microsoft’s ZeniMax Studios establish the company’s first union with CWA and become the largest certified video game studio in the US

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Labor, civil rights, and public interest advocates urge FCC to adopt strong rules against digital discrimination
07 Mar, 2023
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Labor, civil rights, and public interest advocates urge FCC to adopt strong rules against digital discrimination

“The lack of access to broadband internet service among communities of color, low-income households, and rural communities means that many vulnerable households are disproportionately excluded from full participation in our society and, thus, raises a critical equity and civil rights concern,” said Labor, civil rights, and public interest advocates.

Labor, civil rights, and public interest advocates urge FCC to adopt strong rules against digital discrimination

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