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AT&T takes $427M in CAF II funding, sets plan to bring wireline, wireless broadband to 18 states
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August 31, 2015
AT&T has joined fellow Tier 1 telco CenturyLink, Consolidated Communications and others in accepting $427 million annually in phase two of the FCC Connect America Fund (CAF-II) program, allowing it to reach 2.2 million rural locations in 18 of the 21 states in its operating territory with broadband services.
CWA: Expanding Lifeline Program Will Help Close Digital Divide
In comments submitted to the Federal Communications Commission today, CWA called for specific measures to modernize and expand the Lifeline program to make broadband service more affordable and accessible to lower-income families.
CWA e-Newsletter: Aug. 27, 2015
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August 27, 2015
CWA Passenger Agents Mobilize for 'Industry Leading Contract' at American; AFA-CWA Files for Federal Mediation in United Airlines Negotiations; New York Attorney General, Consumer Groups Call for Verizon, Telecom Industry Investigation; and more.
CWA Passenger Agents Mobilize for 'Industry Leading Contract' at American
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August 27, 2015
As bargaining for a first contract for 14,500 agents at American Airlines continues this week, passenger service agents are gearing up mobilization and putting management on notice: "we're standing together to get an industry-leading contract by 10-17-15."
AFA-CWA Files for Federal Mediation in United Airlines Negotiations
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August 27, 2015
After three years of negotiations between United Airlines Flight Attendants and the airline, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) has asked the National Mediation Board (NMB) to step in.