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Ill political winds for Verizon-Comcast deal

Senate Democrats are challenging the Verizon Wireless-Comcast deal. Read More »

Labor’s foot in cable’s door

CWA and the workers at Brooklyn Cablevision won a decisive organizing drive using all the resources available. Read More »

Verizon’s evil twin

Verizon Wireless is fighting to steal customers from Verizon FiOS. Confused? So are customers. Read More »

Petition keeps the Apple controversy going

The NGO SumofUs has launched an online petition to pressure Apple and its worker-abusive contractors. Read More »

Brooklyn Cablevision workers vote for CWA

Cablevision workers puncture the anti-union wall in the cable industry by joining CWA. Read More »

The other side of Apple’s shiny surface

Apple's fabulously successful products are made by workers under conditions that are often inhuman, not fabulous. Read More »

Must Apple’s success equal U.S. job loss?

Apple claims it moved operations to Asia for efficiency and flexibility, not low wages. But U.S. workers pay anyway. Read More »

Verizon backtracks on bill-paying fee

A huge and immediate backlash forced Verizon to stop plans to institute a $2 bill-paying fee. Read More »

With AT&T/T-Mobile deal blocked, Verizon extends its empire

Shortly after buying wireless services from Comcast, Time Warner and Bright House, Verizon paid Cox Communications $315 million for another 20 MHZ. Read More »

Celebrated Populist, Commissioner Michael Copps leaving FCC After 10 Years’ Service

Progressive commissioner, Michael Copps, retiring from 10 years' battle at the FCC. Read More »

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