CWA President Claude Cummings Jr. Responds to Verizon Bid for Frontier

In response to last week’s announcement that Verizon intends to purchase Frontier Communications, CWA President Claude Cummings Jr. issued a statement saying, “In the Communications Workers of America's long history with Verizon and Frontier, our union has seen corporate deals and mergers that prioritized profits over people and investors over the infrastructure that our communities need and deserve. Through it all, one thing has remained constant: CWA members care deeply about providing quality service to the communities where they work and live.”

Cummings went on to say, “We are analyzing this deal closely to see what the impact will be on our members and retirees at both Frontier and at Verizon. The Vice Presidents for the affected districts and the Telecommunications and Technologies sector will be involved in any discussions with the company. Together, we will work to ensure that hardworking people, not just profits, are given their due consideration in Verizon’s proposed acquisition.”

You can read President Cumming’s message in its entirety here.