Frontier Bargaining Report #41

9/11/22

Sisters and Brothers,                              

The Committee and the company met on both Saturday and Sunday.  Saturday the Union passed a counter proposal on Healthcare.  The company sent several counter proposals which are being reviewed and assessed.

On Sunday the company provided a revised counter proposal regarding Healthcare that your committee is reviewing.  We are still awaiting answers to five information requests.

Remember safety first, work to rule and continue to mobilize.  Stay up to date on bargaining and mobilization via the Local 6171 Facebook page or cwa6171.org website.

Below you will find the millions of dollars in fines assessed across the country on Frontier for misrepresentation of internet speeds, reckless fiber optic work by contractors and violations of noncompliance with pole attachment and safety rules.  Over $75 million dollars in fines and settlements.   Just imagine how far a fraction of that could go towards your wages and benefits?  Think about it…

In Unity,

Your Bargaining Team

Frontier Bankruptcy and Fines

· Entered Bankruptcy on April 30, 2020 and exited April 30, 2021

· 5/6/2022 FTC hits Frontier with $8.5 million fine for misrepresenting DSL internet speeds https://www.fiercetelecom.com/telecom/ftc-hits-frontier-85m-fine-misrepresenting-dsl-internet-speeds#:~:text=Frontier%20Communications%20agreed%20to%20a,Connecticut%20Attorney%20General%20William%20Tong

· 7/29/2022 Regulators fine Frontier $5 million and order reckless fiber-optic work in CT halted. https://www.ctinsider.com/business/article/Regulators-fine-Frontier-5M-and-order-17337324.php

· 8/31/2022 $60 million settlement reached with Frontier Communications over internet service https://www.wfsb.com/2022/08/31/60-million-settlement-reached-with-frontier-communications-over-internet-service/

· 5/21/22 Frontier Communications sued yet again for lying about it’s pathetic broadband speeds https://www.techdirt.com/2021/05/21/frontier-communications-sued-yet-again-lying-about-pathetic-broadband-speeds/

· 8/15/2022 Frontier officials promise improvements are coming https://wvmetronews.com/2022/08/15/frontier-officials-promise-improvements-are-coming/

· 8/17/2021 New York dings Frontier and RG&E $5 million each for noncompliance with pole attachment safety rules https://wirelessestimator.com/articles/2021/new-york-dings-frontier-and-rge-5-million-each-for-noncompliance-with-pole-attachment-safety-rules/

 
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