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CWA and Michigan leaders rally in support of Biden’s broadband initiatives
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CWA and Michigan leaders rally in support of Biden’s broadband initiatives

Labor and community leaders call for policies that push private companies to bring next-generation broadband to all communities, and protect workers’ rights to join unions.

CWA and Michigan leaders rally in support of Biden’s broadband initiatives

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CWA, NDIA op-ed: Many Americans still lack Internet access — Congress must help
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CWA, NDIA op-ed: Many Americans still lack Internet access — Congress must help

"The digital divide isn’t new, but the pandemic makes it an emergency. People's livelihoods and their children’s education should not be held hostage by a broadband provider. Congress must act to transform our nation by ensuring affordable, high-speed broadband access for all, regardless of race, income, or geography," wrote Chris Shelton and Angela Siefer.

CWA, NDIA op-ed: Many Americans still lack Internet access — Congress must help

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Judge recommends denial of T-Mobile's attempt to shirk commitment to hire 1,000 workers
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Judge recommends denial of T-Mobile's attempt to shirk commitment to hire 1,000 workers

CWA filed comments with the CPUC rebutting T-Mobile's claim that the CPUC does not have jurisdiction to review wireless transactions and to impose job conditions.

Judge recommends denial of T-Mobile's attempt to shirk commitment to hire 1,000 workers

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CWA and public interest organizations warn FCC that AT&T’s DSL shutoff will leave thousands of consumers without a broadband option
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CWA and public interest organizations warn FCC that AT&T’s DSL shutoff will leave thousands of consumers without a broadband option

This haphazard retirement of DSL without alternatives available is the outcome of the FCC’s 2018 Order relaxing consumer protection standards around the IP transition.

CWA and public interest organizations warn FCC that AT&T’s DSL shutoff will leave thousands of consumers without a broadband option

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Briefing: How corporate giants are failing to provide broadband and good jobs
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Briefing: How corporate giants are failing to provide broadband and good jobs

“There is a huge swath of communities along the westside of Fresno County that lack basic infrastructure for broadband,” said Stan Santos, a splicing technician for AT&T and a member of CWA Local 9408. “As the incumbent local exchange carrier, my employer, AT&T, is directly responsible for this failure to connect our communities to broadband.”

Briefing: How corporate giants are failing to provide broadband and good jobs

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CWA urges the New Mexico Supreme Court to uphold state oversight of CenturyLink
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CWA urges the New Mexico Supreme Court to uphold state oversight of CenturyLink

“CenturyLink continues to try to shirk its responsibility to over 100,000 New Mexicans who rely on the company for residential phone service, particularly in rural areas” said Brenda Roberts, CWA District 7 Vice President. “Fortunately, New Mexico has not adopted the deregulation agenda being pushed by corporations who are more interested in serving their big stockholders than their customers.”

CWA urges the New Mexico Supreme Court to uphold state oversight of CenturyLink