Tower Climbers Union/CWA members release emotional new video highlighting fatalities and safety risks, calling on all tower technicians to take action

Tower Climbers Union/CWA members release emotional new video highlighting fatalities and safety risks, calling on all tower technicians to take action

13 Jun, 2022

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Tower Climbers Union/CWA members release emotional new video highlighting fatalities and safety risks, calling on all tower technicians to take action

The video also features Kathy Pierce, a mother who courageously shares the story of her son, Chad, who fell 180 feet to his death after expressing his reservations about the climbing conditions.

Tower Climbers Union/CWA members release emotional new video highlighting fatalities and safety risks, calling on all tower technicians to take action

New Mexico Supreme Court denies CenturyLink’s attempt to abandon landline customers

New Mexico Supreme Court denies CenturyLink’s attempt to abandon landline customers

13 Jun, 2022

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New Mexico Supreme Court denies CenturyLink’s attempt to abandon landline customers

The New Mexico Supreme Court affirmed New Mexico Public Regulation Commission’s rejection of CenturyLink’s petition to abandon landline customers.

New Mexico Supreme Court denies CenturyLink’s attempt to abandon landline customers

Biden administration secures affordable internet service commitments from 20 ISPs

Biden administration secures affordable internet service commitments from 20 ISPs

24 May, 2022

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Biden administration secures affordable internet service commitments from 20 ISPs

The Biden administration has secured commitments from 20 internet service providers to offer plans for $30/month or less to households that are eligible for the FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program.

Biden administration secures affordable internet service commitments from 20 ISPs

San Diego County establishes new transparency measures for subcontractors

San Diego County establishes new transparency measures for subcontractors

24 May, 2022

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San Diego County establishes new transparency measures for subcontractors

New ordinances championed by CWA will hold corporations accountable for work done on public land and better protect public safety.

San Diego County establishes new transparency measures for subcontractors

CWA members urge the Dallas City Council to adopt broadband labor standards

CWA members urge the Dallas City Council to adopt broadband labor standards

24 May, 2022

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CWA members urge the Dallas City Council to adopt broadband labor standards

CWA's action at Dallas City Hall sent a powerful message that broadband should be expanded in a way that will create more good union jobs and that telecom companies must use highly trained employees, not subcontractors when receiving public funds for broadband build-out.

CWA members urge the Dallas City Council to adopt broadband labor standards

Tower Climbers Union members hold a town hall to improve standards in the wireless industry

Tower Climbers Union members hold a town hall to improve standards in the wireless industry

24 May, 2022

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Tower Climbers Union members hold a town hall to improve standards in the wireless industry

The town hall comes less than two weeks after an overwhelming majority of wireless tower climbers at QualTek in Henderson, NV, filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board for a union election.

Tower Climbers Union members hold a town hall to improve standards in the wireless industry