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San Diego loses revenue from Verizon 5G deal, potentially costing taxpayers over $1.3 million
07 Mar, 2023
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San Diego loses revenue from Verizon 5G deal, potentially costing taxpayers over $1.3 million

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

San Diego loses revenue from Verizon 5G deal, 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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CWA members at AT&T Mobility reach a tentative agreement for a new contract covering 7,000 workers across the southeast
07 Mar, 2023
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CWA members at AT&T Mobility reach a tentative agreement for a new contract covering 7,000 workers across the southeast

The new proposed 4-year contract includes substantial raises to base wages with adjustments for inflation, job title upgrades, paid parental leave, and more.

CWA members at AT&T Mobility reach a tentative agreement for a new contract covering 7,000 workers across the southeast

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New report: Over 90 percent of ‘authorized retail’ workers at leading telecom carriers report wage theft; nearly three quarters make less than $16 an hour
07 Mar, 2023
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New report: Over 90 percent of ‘authorized retail’ workers at leading telecom carriers report wage theft; nearly three quarters make less than $16 an hour

CWA and the National Employment Law Project find outsourcing of stores by AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon lead to unstable wages, fraudulent sales practices, poor customer service, and more.

New report: Over 90 percent of ‘authorized retail’ workers at leading telecom carriers report wage theft; nearly three quarters make less than $16 an hour

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