CWA Statement on FCC Approval of Verizon’s Acquisition of Frontier

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Communications Workers of America (CWA) union released the following statement responding to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval of Verizon’s acquisition of Frontier:

With the acquisition of Frontier by Verizon, workers at Frontier have a more stable outlook for their jobs after years of inadequate investment and mismanagement. Verizon has committed to significant investment in fiber upgrades across the Frontier footprint. CWA has also negotiated significant improvements to bring work in-house from contractors in some areas, with hopes to make more progress insourcing work to support union jobs. While FCC Chair Carr sought to distract from substantive merger review by making Verizon's diversity, equity, and inclusion policies a rhetorical target, CWA members know that a union contract is always the strongest and most enforceable protection for workers. CWA will continue to engage directly with Verizon to ensure workers' rights, dignity, and equality of opportunity are protected.

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