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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

CWA launches ‘Build Broadband Better’ campaign to ensure affordability, widespread deployment by qualified union workers

CWA launches ‘Build Broadband Better’ campaign to ensure affordability, widespread deployment by qualified union workers

13 Jul, 2021

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CWA launches ‘Build Broadband Better’ campaign to ensure affordability, widespread deployment by qualified union workers

Campaign includes nationwide advocacy effort to secure fiber-optic broadband networks in low-income, rural, and Native communities.

CWA launches ‘Build Broadband Better’ campaign to ensure affordability, widespread deployment by qualified union workers