CWA Backs Frontier, Verizon Wireline Deal
The Communications Workers of America urged the FCC to expedite the approval process for Frontier Communications' pending buy of Verizon wireline services in California, Florida and Texas (see 1502050059). CWA's filing, posted Wednesday in docket 15-44, detailed the union's recent…
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agreements with Frontier (see 1507310059) on conditions for if the transaction with Verizon receives commission approval. CWA said its deal with Frontier provides for the addition of 150 jobs in California and 60 jobs in Texas, plus a two-year collective bargaining agreement extension. CWA supported Frontier's plans to expand broadband to unserved and underserved areas and to extend existing fiber networks.