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HetNet deployments will drive job growth and potential costs associated with union construction crews certified to work in utility right-of-ways and on pole tops According to Don Bach, vice president of …

WASHINGTON – Amid labor negotiations with some 38,000 union employees, Verizon Communications is prepping for a potential work stoppage by training more than 15,000 nonunion employees to take over in …

Sprint retail expansion to begin with 20 locations as part of JV Sprint’s retail expansion plans are set to continue as the carrier announced a deal with U.S.-based Dixons Carphone …

17,000 employees agree to deal that includes wage increase, hike in health care contributions AT&T on Friday announced that unionized wireline employees represented by the Communication Workers of America ratified …

Exclusive interview with Hugh O’Kane Electric Company CEO, discussing NYC DAS, Wi-Fi, Fiber and Colocation If you are interested in a telecom career installing and maintaining in-building DAS, Wi-Fi, fiber …

Ericsson has given notice to most of the employees who will lose their jobs as a result of the company’s cost-reduction program. The world’s largest wireless equipmentmaker said that 2,100 …

Ahead of contract negotiations, union called out Verizon for abandoning landlines Verizon Communications kicked off labor negotiations this week by offering raises to 38,000 employees working for its East wireline …

T-Mobile US touted the expansion of a call center, while the CWA asks for action T-Mobile US continues to court controversy with its labor practices as the mobile operator announced …

BlackBerry is preparing for a new round of layoffs as it seeks to reallocate resources. The Canadian company says partnerships and a fresh focus on sales and marketing are likely …

Bureau of Labor Statistics counts 861,500 telecom employees; 2.8% unemployment After some growth in March, the telecommunications sector’s April employment figures returned to levels posted in January and February, according …

Grievance strike started Wednesday; some union members have returned to work. Nearly a month after contracts for some 17,000 AT&T employees expired on April 14, a threatened strike began to …

Reps attend annual meeting for execs and shareholders As some 17,500 unionized employees continue into the second week of work under an expired contract, union reps pressed AT&T higher-ups to …

AT&T has contingency plan if work stoppage materializes A week after contracts for 17,500 unionized AT&T workers expired, contract talks are still ongoing despite an earlier strike threat from labor …

OSHA seeks public comment on how to reduce accidents at tower sites Federal safety regulators are seeking public input on how to best protect the men and women who work …

Update 1, 10:00 a.m. CST: Texas-based members of the Communication Workers of America will hold a rally today, beginning at 11:30 a.m. CST at AT&T’s Dallas offices on Browder Street. …

Update 2, 5:12 p.m. CST: The Communication Workers of America posted this update on its website: “Some progress is being made in negotiations for new contracts covering workers represented by …

BLS reports low unemployment in telecom sector Unemployment in the telecommunications sector continued its waning trend reaching a low 1.7% in March 2015, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor …

Carrier Oi cuts 6% of workforce Brazilian wireless carrier Oi said it was laying off 1,070 employees, or 6% of its approximately 18,000-strong total direct workforce. Last year, the company …

2,200 positions cut in Sweden, now 71 cuts in Ireland After announcing plans to cut 2,200 jobs in Sweden earlier this month, networking/software company Ericsson last week told staff at …

AUSTIN, Texas – SparkFun Electronics, which makes open-source equipment aimed at developers, had reps on hand at South by Southwest to showcase products and take part in various workshops and panel …

Charge comes as 5 execs top $10M in 2014 compensation AT&T said it plans to take a $130 million charge during the first quarter tied to nearly 3,000 employees electing …

If you’re interested in making a good living, you may want to consider a career in technology. More specifically, think about becoming a software engineer. According to the 25 Best …

Unemployment rate in telecommunications sector is a low 3.1% The telecommunications subsector lost some 400 employees from December to January, according to the most recent tracking figures released by the …

Undisclosed number of cuts reported across various IBM locations Computing and technology giant IBM is reportedly cutting jobs across the organization, although the exact number appears to be in question. …

In this edition of “Gigs”, RCRtv gives you an inside look at what it is like to be a trainee at Silicon Labs. Max Palumbo, a field applications engineer trainee, …