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Lumen Technologies’ broadband deployment discriminates against lower-income and Tribal communities, according to new report from CWA and NDIA

Lumen Technologies’ broadband deployment discriminates against lower-income and Tribal communities, according to new report from CWA and NDIA

28 Jul, 2021

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Lumen Technologies’ broadband deployment discriminates against lower-income and Tribal communities, according to new report from CWA and NDIA

With 39 percent of households in Lumen’s footprint lacking access to broadband, CWA and NDIA demand Lumen invest in next-generation networks and its highly skilled union workforce.

Lumen Technologies’ broadband deployment discriminates against lower-income and Tribal communities, according to new report from CWA and NDIA

New England telecom workers authorize a strike against Consolidated Communications

New England telecom workers authorize a strike against Consolidated Communications

28 Jul, 2021

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New England telecom workers authorize a strike against Consolidated Communications

The workers say the company is hiring too many outside contractors and bargaining in bad faith in negotiations that have been ongoing since March.

New England telecom workers authorize a strike against Consolidated Communications

New Report: How telecom companies’ lobbying, political influence has shaped the digital divide

New Report: How telecom companies’ lobbying, political influence has shaped the digital divide

28 Jul, 2021

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New Report: How telecom companies’ lobbying, political influence has shaped the digital divide

The report finds that the most influential telecommunications companies and related trade associations spent more than $234 million on lobbying and federal elections during the 116th Congress—an average of more than $320,000 a day.

New Report: How telecom companies’ lobbying, political influence has shaped the digital divide

FCC Acting Chairwoman discusses broadband with CWA members

FCC Acting Chairwoman discusses broadband with CWA members

14 Jul, 2021

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FCC Acting Chairwoman discusses broadband with CWA members

FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel joined CWA President Chris Shelton, CWA District 4 Vice President Linda L. Hinton, and members of CWA’s Build Broadband Better project to discuss how the FCC is addressing the pressing need for affordable, reliable broadband service through the Emergency Broadband Benefit, and what CWA members are doing to help promote broadband access in their communities.

FCC Acting Chairwoman discusses broadband with CWA members

CWA launches Build Broadband Better ad campaign

CWA launches Build Broadband Better ad campaign

14 Jul, 2021

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CWA launches Build Broadband Better ad campaign

The television and digital advertising campaign educates the public and legislators about the importance of making sure that broadband infrastructure is built by skilled union workers and not low-wage contractors.

CWA launches Build Broadband Better ad campaign

CWA members in Minnesota fight CenturyLink/Lumen’s attempt to eliminate service quality, call answering time requirements

CWA members in Minnesota fight CenturyLink/Lumen’s attempt to eliminate service quality, call answering time requirements

13 Jul, 2021

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CWA members in Minnesota fight CenturyLink/Lumen’s attempt to eliminate service quality, call answering time requirements

An investigation by CWA found that the company has failed to maintain its physical copper plant and has failed to deploy fiber to 46 percent of its coverage area in Minnesota.

CWA members in Minnesota fight CenturyLink/Lumen’s attempt to eliminate service quality, call answering time requirements