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Puerto Rico 9-1-1 bill protects funds for emergency calls, restores collective bargaining rights

Puerto Rico 9-1-1 bill protects funds for emergency calls, restores collective bargaining rights

12 Apr, 2020

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Puerto Rico 9-1-1 bill protects funds for emergency calls, restores collective bargaining rights

“This law will restore collective bargaining rights and wages, while making sure that 9-1-1 funds will be used exclusively to handle emergency calls, in accordance with federal law and regulations," said Aramis Cruz-Domínguez, CWA Local 3010 President.

Puerto Rico 9-1-1 bill protects funds for emergency calls, restores collective bargaining rights

CWA, TURN urge California regulators to require companies provide 72 hours of emergency backup power for essential communications

CWA, TURN urge California regulators to require companies provide 72 hours of emergency backup power for essential communications

07 Apr, 2020

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CWA, TURN urge California regulators to require companies provide 72 hours of emergency backup power for essential communications

Union representing more than 58,000 California workers calls for greater transparency around critical facilities, encourages CPUC to release study on network infrastructure and service quality.

CWA, TURN urge California regulators to require companies provide 72 hours of emergency backup power for essential communications

Premature T-Mobile merger closing is an end run around the California regulators

Premature T-Mobile merger closing is an end run around the California regulators

07 Apr, 2020

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Premature T-Mobile merger closing is an end run around the California regulators

CWA calls for additional conditions on the merger.

Premature T-Mobile merger closing is an end run around the California regulators

CWA reaches tentative agreements with AT&T West, Altice

CWA reaches tentative agreements with AT&T West, Altice

30 Mar, 2020

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CWA reaches tentative agreements with AT&T West, Altice

The tentative agreement provides for pay raises, affordable healthcare, and increased pension benefits. It also maintains existing job offer guarantee provisions in the event of layoffs.

CWA reaches tentative agreements with AT&T West, Altice

FCC fines wireless carriers for selling customer location data

FCC fines wireless carriers for selling customer location data

30 Mar, 2020

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FCC fines wireless carriers for selling customer location data

"The FCC kept consumers in the dark for nearly two years after we learned that wireless carriers were selling our location information to shady middlemen,” said FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel.

FCC fines wireless carriers for selling customer location data

CWA applauds AT&T response to COVID-19 crisis

CWA applauds AT&T response to COVID-19 crisis

29 Mar, 2020

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CWA applauds AT&T response to COVID-19 crisis

AT&T’s response to this crisis -- employee bonuses, enhanced safety procedures, sick and family leave protection, and suspension of stock buybacks -- should be a model for other corporations, CWA said.

CWA applauds AT&T response to COVID-19 crisis