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AT&T, DC AG settle overcharging lawsuit for $1.5 million

The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia alleged that AT&T overcharged District taxpayers millions of dollars by failing to comply with its long-term contract for cell phone and Internet services.

GAO finds transparency, accountability issues in FCC’s Hurricane Maria response

The Government Accountability Office found that unclear federal guidance on FCC's role in disaster response might have caused confusion and delays.

CWA members build skills to advocate for broadband buildout and good jobs

Participants discussed how public education, lobbying, and media attention can help ensure that high-speed internet connections are built where they are most needed, that corporations are held accountable for providing high quality service, and that the funds support good, union jobs in our communities.

NABET-CWA, NewsGuild-CWA condemn arrests of CNN crew covering Minneapolis protests

“The arrest of CNN reporter Omar Jimenez and his crew is an absolute outrage,” said NewsGuild-CWA President Jon Schleuss. “As journalists, we support the free speech rights of everyone. Without a free press, there are no free people.”

AFL-CIO sues OSHA for emergency temporary standard to protect workers

The petition demonstrates that thousands of workers have been infected with COVID-19 on the job through exposure to infected patients, co-workers, and unscreened members of the public.

NewsGuild launches "Save the News" campaign

The Save the News campaign calls for recovery measures that will keep reporters on the streets, ad representatives working the phones, digital production staff posting online, press operators churning out papers, and drivers delivering them to readers' doors.

Cardin introduces legislation to protect CWA members’ jobs, our communities from unsafe OTMR policy

A local OTMR ordinance in Louisville, Kentucky was disastrous, with dangerous mistakes made by contractors. Pole attachment work is complex, and if done incorrectly, can cause electrocution or poles to fall.

Amid the pandemic, some ISPs aren’t honoring the FCC’s Keep Americans Connected pledge

A Law360 analysis found that ISPs are not consistently honoring the voluntary FCC pledge to Keep Americans Connected.

CenturyLink to expand fiber buildout to 400,000 locations in 2020

CenturyLink's fiber-to-the-home service is capable of providing symmetrical speeds of up to 940 Mbps.

The Heroes Act protects, compensates essential workers

“The Heroes Act is an important next step in our country’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, providing compensation and critical health and safety protections for workers,” CWA said in a press statement.

US 5G download speed remains slower than Wi-Fi

The average 5G speed in the US is 52.3 Mbps, compared to 224 Mbps in South Korea.

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