Telecom Policy

May 6, 2010

CWA: FCC Should Continue to Prioritize Broadband Buildout, Open Internet, Job Creation

CWA believes the FCC must prioritize broadband buildout, job creation and an open Internet.

May 6, 2010

Sierra Club, CWA Join Forces on Broadband Build-Out

In a win-win-win proposition for workers, consumers and the environment, CWA and the Sierra Club are working together to ensure that all Americans have access to high-speed broadband networks.

Apr 29, 2010

Solidarity, German Style: ver.di Members to Leaflet DT Annual Meeting

At the Deutsche Telekom annual meeting in Cologne, Germany next week, members of ver.di, the union representing T-Mobile and DT workers in Germany, will be leafleting participants as they enter the meeting.

Apr 29, 2010

Arkansas Chamber Ads Say it All: Big Business Wants Sen. Lincoln Re-Elected

Nothing scares Big Business as much as a pro-worker elected official. Which explains why the Arkansas Chamber of Commerce is desperately trying to keep Lt. Governor and Democrat Bill Halter out of the U.S. Senate.

Apr 22, 2010

CWA: Employment Security, Investment in High Speed Broadband Must Be Part of Qwest-CenturyLink Deal

CWA's focus in the Qwest-CenturyLink deal will be the employment security of our members and Investment in high speed broadband.

Apr 8, 2010

CWA: Comcast�s Discrimination against Internet Users is Wrong

Comcast�s action that blocked customer access to the Internet was wrong and must be addressed. The FCC's principles are effective in promoting an open Internet.

Apr 8, 2010

Tune in Early for TU News Conference

Wake up early on Friday and log on to the live news conference in Bonn, Germany, where CWA and ver.di are taking their global campaign for fair treatment at T-Mobile USA to the next stage.

Mar 18, 2010

FCC Plan Can Help Restore US Standing in High-Speed Broadband

The Federal Communications Commission's just-released National Broadband Plan is a good roadmap for the 21st Century broadband networks our nation needs for jobs and economic development. It's a start to bringing the United States up to world class standards in terms of access, speed and affordability.

Mar 16, 2010

CWA: FCC Broadband Plan Will Help the U.S. Regain its Standing in Internet Age

The Federal Communications Commission's National Broadband Plan is a good roadmap of the 21st Century broadband networks our nation needs for economic growth and to bring the U.S. up to world class standards in terms of access, speed and affordability.

Mar 11, 2010

Judge Urges Illinois to Reject ‘Risky’ Verizon-Frontier Sale

An administrative law judge recommended that the Illinois Commerce Commission reject the proposed merger of Frontier Communications and Verizon Communications. Verizon wants to sell its landlines in 14 states to Frontier in a deal that CWA says would be a disaster for consumers, workers and quality service.

Mar 4, 2010

How High Speed Broadband Can Build a Green Future

There's a real connection between high speed broadband and building a greener economic future. A new report released by CWA and its green partners shows how improving broadband technology can revolutionize energy use and management in the United States, boosting our economy.

Feb 25, 2010

CWA: Comcast/NBC Merger is a Bad Bet

CWA President Larry Cohen told the House Judiciary Committee that the proposed Comcast/NBC merger should be assessed in terms of jobs, the impact on competition, and the likely negative effect on the emerging Internet video marketplace.

Jan 28, 2010

CWA: Use National Broadband Plan to Bring U.S. Networks to World-Class Standards

CWA calls for achievable goal of 50 megabits per second downstream and 20 upstream by 2015, to reach 80 percent of Americans .

Jan 14, 2010

WVA Hearings Begin on Verizon-Frontier Deal, 800 Workers Rally in State Capitol

CWA's campaign against Verizon's plan to sell 4.8 million landlines in 14 states to Frontier gained support this week from witnesses who warned the West Virginia Public Service Commission to carefully scrutinize the deal.

Oct 16, 2009

CWA: FCC Rulemaking on Open Internet Should Support Investment in Networks, Job Creation

The Communications Workers of America has called on the Federal Communications Commission to ensure that its rulemaking process and discussions on how to preserve a free and open Internet take into account investment and job creation.

Oct 14, 2009

Verizon - Frontier sale opponents lobby at West Virginia state house

Union members and community supporters opposed to the sale of Verizon's landlines to Frontier Communications took part in a grassroots lobby day on October 14 at the Capitol in Charleston to talk with their state legislators about the impact of the sale on the future of West Virginia. About 75 members from Communications Workers of America (CWA) local unions who work for Verizon or Frontier participated.

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