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Report: Over 40 percent of households with broadband Internet access had a telehealth visit in 2020

Report: Over 40 percent of households with broadband Internet access had a telehealth visit in 2020

24 Jan, 2021

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Report: Over 40 percent of households with broadband Internet access had a telehealth visit in 2020

Telehealth visits increased from 15 percent in 2019 to 40 percent in 2020.

Report: Over 40 percent of households with broadband Internet access had a telehealth visit in 2020

FCC to provide $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit program

FCC to provide $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit program

24 Jan, 2021

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FCC to provide $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit program

The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program directs the FCC to reimburse eligible carriers $50 per month ($75 per month on Tribal lands) to provide discounted broadband service and $100 per eligible household reimbursement for a connected device.

FCC to provide $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit program

FCC approves Frontier’s bankruptcy restructuring plan

FCC approves Frontier’s bankruptcy restructuring plan

22 Jan, 2021

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FCC approves Frontier’s bankruptcy restructuring plan

CWA and The Utility Reform Network (TURN) had raised concerns about Frontier’s intention to follow through on promised investment to improve service.

FCC approves Frontier’s bankruptcy restructuring plan

Labor, environmental, civil rights, and religious groups seek national utility shutoff moratorium from the Biden administration

Labor, environmental, civil rights, and religious groups seek national utility shutoff moratorium from the Biden administration

21 Jan, 2021

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Labor, environmental, civil rights, and religious groups seek national utility shutoff moratorium from the Biden administration

“Blocking internet shutoffs means ensuring all families can connect to virtual learning, remote work, telehealth appointments, and critical information for participating in our democracy,” said Dana Floberg, policy manager at Free Press Action.

Labor, environmental, civil rights, and religious groups seek national utility shutoff moratorium from the Biden administration

CWA, supporters call on Lumen Technologies CEO to extend MLK holiday, address racism at company

CWA, supporters call on Lumen Technologies CEO to extend MLK holiday, address racism at company

21 Jan, 2021

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CWA, supporters call on Lumen Technologies CEO to extend MLK holiday, address racism at company

“We are deeply disappointed by Lumen’s recently announced decision to give the MLK Holiday to everyone except union members,” the letter reads. “We are asking you to make it right and extend the MLK paid holiday to all Lumen workers.”

CWA, supporters call on Lumen Technologies CEO to extend MLK holiday, address racism at company

Google workers, demanding change at work, are launching a union with CWA

Google workers, demanding change at work, are launching a union with CWA

04 Jan, 2021

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Google workers, demanding change at work, are launching a union with CWA

“From fighting the ‘real names’ policy, to opposing Project Maven, to protesting the egregious, multi-million dollar payouts that have been given to executives who’ve committed sexual harassment, we’ve seen first-hand that Alphabet responds when we act collectively. Our new union provides a sustainable structure to ensure that our shared values as Alphabet employees are respected even after the headlines fade,” said Google Program Manager Nicki Anselmo.

Google workers, demanding change at work, are launching a union with CWA