News

CWA Broadband Brigade members release a new video calling for equitable broadband access and good jobs

CWA Broadband Brigade members release a new video calling for equitable broadband access and good jobs

15 Mar, 2022

News

CWA Broadband Brigade members release a new video calling for equitable broadband access and good jobs

The CWA Broadband Brigade and local activists have been mobilizing to ensure states use these funds to Build Broadband Better by creating good union jobs and prioritizing closing the digital divide.

CWA Broadband Brigade members release a new video calling for equitable broadband access and good jobs

CWA Secretary-Treasurer Steffens attends White House event celebrating the Affordable Connectivity Program

CWA Secretary-Treasurer Steffens attends White House event celebrating the Affordable Connectivity Program

15 Mar, 2022

News

CWA Secretary-Treasurer Steffens attends White House event celebrating the Affordable Connectivity Program

As a leader in the broadband industry and an advocate for expanded broadband access to underserved communities, CWA will continue to support the success of this program.

CWA Secretary-Treasurer Steffens attends White House event celebrating the Affordable Connectivity Program

Federal appeals court upholds California’s Net Neutrality Act

Federal appeals court upholds California’s Net Neutrality Act

15 Mar, 2022

News

Federal appeals court upholds California’s Net Neutrality Act

The Court ruled that because the FCC changed the classification of internet services from telecommunications services to information services, it cannot preempt states from enforcing their own net neutrality rules.

Federal appeals court upholds California’s Net Neutrality Act

AT&T Mobility, DirecTV workers mobilize for a fair, equitable contract

AT&T Mobility, DirecTV workers mobilize for a fair, equitable contract

27 Feb, 2022

News

AT&T Mobility, DirecTV workers mobilize for a fair, equitable contract

CWA members have been ramping up their mobilization efforts to strengthen their power at the bargaining table and improve their working conditions. During Valentine’s Day, hundreds of members signed virtual “Valentine” cards calling on AT&T to “show the love for a fair contract.”

AT&T Mobility, DirecTV workers mobilize for a fair, equitable contract

CWA calls for Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act implementation to prioritize high-road employers, highly trained workers, and fiber-to-the-premise deployments

CWA calls for Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act implementation to prioritize high-road employers, highly trained workers, and fiber-to-the-premise deployments

25 Feb, 2022

News

CWA calls for Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act implementation to prioritize high-road employers, highly trained workers, and fiber-to-the-premise deployments

“The infrastructure bill’s multi-billion dollar broadband investment provides enormous potential for the deployment of reliable networks and the creation of sustainable jobs for US workers,” said Shane Larson, Senior Director of Government Affairs and Policy at CWA. “When determining how to most effectively allocate this funding, the NTIA needs to consider the existing structure of the broadband labor sector, especially the issue of subcontracting.”

CWA calls for Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act implementation to prioritize high-road employers, highly trained workers, and fiber-to-the-premise deployments

Workers at Google Fiber contactor join Alphabet Workers Union

Workers at Google Fiber contactor join Alphabet Workers Union

07 Feb, 2022

News

Workers at Google Fiber contactor join Alphabet Workers Union

A supermajority of customer service workers at BDS Connected Solutions, a contractor for Google Fiber, signed union cards to join the Alphabet Workers Union and filed with the National Labor Relations Board for a representation election.

Workers at Google Fiber contactor join Alphabet Workers Union