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Dangers of wireless tower climbing: New survey finds over 65 percent of technicians have seen coworker injured or killed on job site

Dangers of wireless tower climbing: New survey finds over 65 percent of technicians have seen coworker injured or killed on job site

30 Aug, 2023

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Dangers of wireless tower climbing: New survey finds over 65 percent of technicians have seen coworker injured or killed on job site

A report by Tower Climbers Union/CWA exposes safety hazards driven by demands of major wireless carriers and tower owners, calls on employers to improve working conditions.

Dangers of wireless tower climbing: New survey finds over 65 percent of technicians have seen coworker injured or killed on job site

Building Broadband Better at Netroots Nation Conference

Building Broadband Better at Netroots Nation Conference

30 Aug, 2023

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Building Broadband Better at Netroots Nation Conference

CWA hosted a panel discussion at the 2023 Netroots Nation Conference entitled “Broadband Funding Is on the Way. Is Your State Prepared?” The panel featured CWA members, the Digital Equity Director for the City of Chicago, and a Federal Program Officer for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

Building Broadband Better at Netroots Nation Conference

CWA and Frontier Communications reach agreement on new contract

CWA and Frontier Communications reach agreement on new contract

30 Aug, 2023

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CWA and Frontier Communications reach agreement on new contract

The contract covering approximately 1,400 CWA-represented employees in West Virginia and Ashburn, VA, achieves significant wage increases, preserves existing job security language, and maintains quality health and welfare benefits.

CWA and Frontier Communications reach agreement on new contract

New advertising campaign promotes CWA’s broadband goals

New advertising campaign promotes CWA’s broadband goals

10 Jul, 2023

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New advertising campaign promotes CWA’s broadband goals

The ads feature CWA local leaders explaining the importance of using well-trained, local workers for broadband infrastructure projects.

New advertising campaign promotes CWA’s broadband goals

Workers at AT&T authorized retail store Alliance Mobile vote to join CWA in NLRB election

Workers at AT&T authorized retail store Alliance Mobile vote to join CWA in NLRB election

10 Jul, 2023

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Workers at AT&T authorized retail store Alliance Mobile vote to join CWA in NLRB election

The workers are the first AT&T authorized retail store to form a union and join CWA.

Workers at AT&T authorized retail store Alliance Mobile vote to join CWA in NLRB election

1,400 Frontier workers in West Virginia and Ashburn, VA bargain for a new contract

1,400 Frontier workers in West Virginia and Ashburn, VA bargain for a new contract

10 Jul, 2023

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1,400 Frontier workers in West Virginia and Ashburn, VA bargain for a new contract

Frontier members in West Virginia and Ashburn went on strike for three weeks in 2018 in order to reach an agreement that ensured that they would be able to provide quality service and keep good jobs in their communities.

1,400 Frontier workers in West Virginia and Ashburn, VA bargain for a new contract