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Verizon Wireless retail store workers in Brooklyn vote CWA

Verizon Wireless retail store workers in Brooklyn vote CWA

16 May, 2014

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Verizon Wireless retail store workers in Brooklyn vote CWA

In a huge win for Verizon Wireless workers, retail store workers at six Verizon Wireless stores in Brooklyn, N.Y., voted for a union voice and representation by CWA Local 1109.

Verizon Wireless retail store workers in Brooklyn vote CWA

Sign language interpreters protest job health care reductions

Sign language interpreters protest job health care reductions

15 May, 2014

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Sign language interpreters protest job health care reductions

American Sign Language interpreters launched a one-day strike against Purple Communications on Monday to protest the company's abrupt decision to change health care benefits without reaching a contract agreement with union negotiators.

Sign language interpreters protest job health care reductions

FCC initiates Open Internet rulemaking

FCC initiates Open Internet rulemaking

15 May, 2014

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FCC initiates Open Internet rulemaking

At today?s FCC meeting, commissioners voted 3-2 along party lines to open a proceeding to consider rules to protect an open Internet, beginning a process of ?... rulemaking seeking public comment on how best to protect and promote an open Internet.?

FCC initiates Open Internet rulemaking

Silicon Valley class action suit may net workers token damages

Silicon Valley class action suit may net workers token damages

14 May, 2014

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Silicon Valley class action suit may net workers token damages

Apple, Google and other defendants in a Silicon Valley, wage-fixing, class action lawsuit offered workers one-tenth of the lost wages as a settlement bid. But not all the workers are pleased.

Silicon Valley class action suit may net workers token damages

Texas congressman hammers Sprint on job cuts

Texas congressman hammers Sprint on job cuts

13 May, 2014

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Texas congressman hammers Sprint on job cuts

U.S. Representative Gene Green said on the floor of the House that since SoftBank bought Sprint,the company ?laid off more than 2,700 call center workers, almost 900 of whom were in my home state of Texas.?

Texas congressman hammers Sprint on job cuts

FCC May 15 meeting to include Open Internet and Spectrum auction

FCC May 15 meeting to include Open Internet and Spectrum auction

09 May, 2014

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FCC May 15 meeting to include Open Internet and Spectrum auction

The FCC posted the agenda for their upcoming May 15 open commission meeting which will address Open Internet and spectrum auction.

FCC May 15 meeting to include Open Internet and Spectrum auction