In Maryland, Verizon Wants a Sweet Deal at Consumers' Expense

CWA's ad in the Baltimore Sun reminded regulators that Verizon should be required to meet service quality standards.

CWAers, community activists, consumer groups and others want the Maryland Public Service Commission to say yes to quality service for Maryland telephone customers and no to Verizon's attempt to avoid service standards for residential customers.

This week in Baltimore, the Maryland PSC held a two-day hearing on whether to accept a deal that would let Verizon continue its record of missed service appointments and delays for Maryland residents and even raise telephone rates.

CWA District 2 Vice President Ron Collins said CWA was working with state officials to require Verizon to meet quality service standards and not agree to a deal that is "good for Verizon but bad for Maryland."

Go to Contactmdpsc.org and tell the Maryland regulators: Reject this deal and tell Verizon to clean up its act.