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Biden administration secures affordable internet service commitments from 20 ISPs
24 May, 2022
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Biden administration secures affordable internet service commitments from 20 ISPs

The Biden administration has secured commitments from 20 internet service providers to offer plans for $30/month or less to households that are eligible for the FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program.

Biden administration secures affordable internet service commitments from 20 ISPs

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CWA members urge the Dallas City Council to adopt broadband labor standards
24 May, 2022
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CWA members urge the Dallas City Council to adopt broadband labor standards

CWA's action at Dallas City Hall sent a powerful message that broadband should be expanded in a way that will create more good union jobs and that telecom companies must use highly trained employees, not subcontractors when receiving public funds for broadband build-out.

CWA members urge the Dallas City Council to adopt broadband labor standards

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Tower Climbers Union members hold a town hall to improve standards in the wireless industry
24 May, 2022
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Tower Climbers Union members hold a town hall to improve standards in the wireless industry

The town hall comes less than two weeks after an overwhelming majority of wireless tower climbers at QualTek in Henderson, NV, filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board for a union election.

Tower Climbers Union members hold a town hall to improve standards in the wireless industry

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Biden administration’s Internet for All initiative will shrink the digital divide, create high quality union jobs
24 May, 2022
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Biden administration’s Internet for All initiative will shrink the digital divide, create high quality union jobs

“The BEAD requirements effectively address many of our concerns about the failure of past programs to bring reliable, high speed broadband and good, union jobs to rural and underserved communities,” said Communications Workers of America President Chris Shelton.

Biden administration’s Internet for All initiative will shrink the digital divide, create high quality union jobs

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