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Volume 41 Table of Contents Issue 245
CWA Organizing Update: Maximus
Ninth Circuit Issues Two Significant TCPA Decisions Concerning Mixed-Use Cellphones And Statutory Damages Awards
FCC report on the future of the federal Universal Service Fund (FUSF)
CWA Organizing Update: Apple
Message-ID: <20221103210441.GA704722@telecomdigest.us> Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2022 21:04:41 +0000 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: CWA Organizing Update: Maximus Last week, CWA filed a series of unfair labor practice charges on behalf of workers at Maximus, a multi-billion dollar corporation and the largest federal call center contractor. The workers, who answer calls for 1-800-Medicare and assist American consumers with Affordable Care Act Marketplace (ACA) plans, have been organizing with CWA to win improvements in their workplace The charges, which were filed with the National Labor Relations Board, include allegations that in Bogalusa, La., Maximus unlawfully interfered with the right of employees to engage in protected union activities by coercively questioning an employee regarding her union sentiments and union activities, and threatening closure of the worksite if employees were to form a union.Last week, CWA filed a series of unfair labor practice charges on behalf of workers at Maximus, a multi-billion dollar corporation and the largest federal call center contractor. The workers, who answer calls for 1-800-Medicare and assist American consumers with Affordable Care Act Marketplace (ACA) plans, have been organizing with CWA to win improvements in their workplace The charges, which were filed with the National Labor Relations Board, include allegations that in Bogalusa, La., Maximus unlawfully interfered with the right of employees to engage in protected union activities by coercively questioning an employee regarding her union sentiments and union activities, and threatening closure of the worksite if employees were to form a union. https://cwa-union.org/news/organizing-update-179
Message-ID: <20221103201735.GA704510@telecomdigest.us> Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2022 20:17:35 +0000 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: Ninth Circuit Issues Two Significant TCPA Decisions Concerning Mixed-Use Cellphones And Statutory Damages Awards by Angelica Rankins In the past few weeks, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Ninth Circuit) has issued significant decisions concerning the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and its application to unwanted text messages sent to cell phones used for both personal and business use, and the constitutionality of excessive aggregate statutory damages awards. https://tinyurl.com/mryntxx3
Message-ID: <20221103200823.GA704273@telecomdigest.us> Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2022 20:08:23 +0000 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: FCC report on the future of the federal Universal Service Fund (FUSF) FCC Punts Expansion Of Universal Service Contribution Base And Changes To Contribution Methodology Off To Congress by Jonathan S. Marashlian On August 15, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or the "Commission") released a report to Congress on the future of the federal Universal Service Fund (FUSF) (the Report). The Report is required by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and offers recommendations for modifications to the FCC's existing universal service programs in light of the IIJA. https://tinyurl.com/4nbpbjay -- (Please remove QRM to send email to the "From" address)
Message-ID: <20221103211359.GA704781@telecomdigest.us> Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2022 21:13:59 +0000 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: CWA Organizing Update: Apple Apple retail workers at the Penn Square Mall store in Oklahoma City voted overwhelmingly to join CWA on Friday, becoming the second group of Apple retail workers to win union representation in the U.S. The workers include Apple salespeople, genius admins, technicians, creatives, and operations specialists. "I was on the organizing committee which just won the second Apple election in the U.S. My dad is a proud member of IUE-CWA battling for a fair contract right now with General Electric (GE) in Oklahoma and my mom was a proud union member too. Solidarity with Apple and GE workers everywhere. One union one fight," said Laurel Agee, a member of the Apple Retail Workers/CWA. CWA District 6 members are excited to welcome their newest members at Apple, who will be members of CWA Local 6016 in Oklahoma City. https://cwa-union.org/news/organizing-update-179
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