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Unions urge Congress to include universal access to broadband in pandemic response

Unions urge Congress to include universal access to broadband in pandemic response

15 May, 2020

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Unions urge Congress to include universal access to broadband in pandemic response

"It is clearer than ever that affordable broadband is essential,” the letter reads. “Yet tens of millions of Americans don't have broadband Internet at home."

Unions urge Congress to include universal access to broadband in pandemic response

FCC fines Sinclair $48 million for misleading the government in its failed Tribune Media takeover

FCC fines Sinclair $48 million for misleading the government in its failed Tribune Media takeover

11 May, 2020

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FCC fines Sinclair $48 million for misleading the government in its failed Tribune Media takeover

The failed $3.9 billion deal would have resulted in a broadcast behemoth, harming localism, reducing viewpoint diversity, and killing jobs.

FCC fines Sinclair $48 million for misleading the government in its failed Tribune Media takeover

FCC’s latest annual broadband deployment report relies on flawed data, ignores COVID-19 pandemic

FCC’s latest annual broadband deployment report relies on flawed data, ignores COVID-19 pandemic

08 May, 2020

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FCC’s latest annual broadband deployment report relies on flawed data, ignores COVID-19 pandemic

According to the FCC, 18.3 million people in the US still lacked access to fixed broadband speeds of 25/3 Mbps in 2018. Unfortunately, the FCC’s data likely understates the problem.

FCC’s latest annual broadband deployment report relies on flawed data, ignores COVID-19 pandemic

NLRB issues complaint against Verizon for violating federal labor law

NLRB issues complaint against Verizon for violating federal labor law

06 May, 2020

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NLRB issues complaint against Verizon for violating federal labor law

The employees targeted for interrogation by Verizon had signed a petition calling on Verizon to implement in-person anti-racism training across the entire company.

NLRB issues complaint against Verizon for violating federal labor law

27 Democratic senators call for increase in Lifeline funding

27 Democratic senators call for increase in Lifeline funding

06 May, 2020

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27 Democratic senators call for increase in Lifeline funding

“As our financial, educational, social, civic, and healthcare needs become more dependent on the Internet during this crisis, Congress must commit to ensuring that no one loses connectivity,” urged the Senators.

27 Democratic senators call for increase in Lifeline funding

As T-Mobile-Sprint merger is finalized, T-Mobile is closing stores and holding in-person anti-union meetings during a pandemic

As T-Mobile-Sprint merger is finalized, T-Mobile is closing stores and holding in-person anti-union meetings during a pandemic

05 May, 2020

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As T-Mobile-Sprint merger is finalized, T-Mobile is closing stores and holding in-person anti-union meetings during a pandemic

“I was disappointed that T-Mobile drove in high level managers to try to bust our union,” said Monica Luna, who works in the Del Rio T-Mobile store. “Having us in close quarters with union busting managers didn’t seem essential. It put us at more risk for getting COVID-19, not less.“

As T-Mobile-Sprint merger is finalized, T-Mobile is closing stores and holding in-person anti-union meetings during a pandemic