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Google Express workers in the Bay Area are putting the wheels in motion to unionize. Labor organizers and the Teamsters Union are preparing to represent 140 low-wage warehouse workers employed …

Announcement of job cuts follows large-scale corporate restructuring in European markets Global telecom company Vodafone Group this week announced it will cut around 1,300 jobs from its Spanish operation, which …

Find out how much the CEOs of telecom lobbying groups like CTIA earn WASHINGTON – The publicly released 2013 tax filings for some of the nation’s biggest telecom lobbying groups …

Ericsson believes promotions will improve attrition rates around the world In an effort to retain the best talent, telecom equipment giant, Ericsson, is reportedly making a concerted effort to promote more …

CWA claims 86% of workers approve Verizon strike The Communications Workers of America over the weekend reported 86% of Verizon Communication employees represented by the labor group voted to authorize …

WASHINGTON – Continuing to prepare for a potential strike, Verizon Communications has been distributing an app to its non-union employees that will allow them to document bad behavior by union …

Educational training, specifically fiber splicing training, is a key element of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and International Brotherhood Electrical Workers (IBEW) negotiated agreement with mobile operators including Verizon …

Pressured by Chinese competitors and domestic investors, Qualcomm has decided to undertake a “strategic realignment” that will include roughly 4,500 layoffs. Qualcomm said it will streamline its engineering operations and …

Tower climber fatalities, lack of standards, LTE technology and need for formalized apprenticeships are driving material changes in tower climber training and certification programs Listen to podcast [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/214999550″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” …

Verizon lists 9 currently available jobs with diverse requirements Verizon Communications might not seem like the most worker-friendly place for at least some employees, but the telecommunications giant remains one of …

Wireless industry leaders gathered at the White House on Wednesday to meet with representatives from the federal Office of Science and Technology Policy, the White House National Economic Council, the …

Labor negotiations for 38,000 union employees ongoing; Verizon has prepped for potential strike Contract talks for some 38,000 unionized Verizon employees are not going well, according to dispatches from Communication …

Goal is one-third Hispanic, African-American workforce Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure reportedly wants more diversity at his company. At a Hispanic national convention in Kansas City, he set a goal for …

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 …

Microsoft announced it will layoff 7,800 employees as it restructures its phone business to accommodate the $7.6 billion acquisition of Nokia Devices and Services. In an e-mail to employees, Microsoft …

As cellular and wireless networks become more integrated indoors, network architects are designing systems that can work together, and recruiters are looking for engineers and installers who have skill sets …

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 …

Bloomberg Businessweek‘s recent 38,000 word, 72-page essay “What is Code” sends a clear message that if you do not know code, you will be left behind. This trend is an important …

CWA commends T-Mobile US dealings at call centers The Communications Workers of America is claiming victory over T-Mobile US in a recent policy change that CWA said resulted in the …

As a follow-up to last month’s article related to connected women, or the lack thereof in emerging markets, we now move to the second in this series of topics from …