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Frontier Communications and Communications Workers of America Enter into Agreement in Connecticut [Health & Beauty Close - Up]
[June 30, 2014]

Frontier Communications and Communications Workers of America Enter into Agreement in Connecticut [Health & Beauty Close - Up]


(Health & Beauty Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Frontier Communications and the Communications Workers of America District 1 (CWA) announced the signing of an agreement that will benefit CWA-represented employees and the citizens of Connecticut.



According to a media release, the agreement is a step forward in the process to complete Frontier's planned acquisition of AT&T's wireline business and statewide fiber network and U-verse video and satellite TV customers in Connecticut. The CWA supports the proposed acquisition and believes it is in the public interest.

The companies reported that after the close of the transaction, Frontier will employ nearly 3,000 employees in Connecticut serving approximately one million customers in the state.


Frontier has agreed to honor and extend the current collective bargaining agreement until April 2018. Highlights of the agreement include: -The addition of 85 new union jobs; -Employee job security and guaranteed workforce size; -Priority routing to Connecticut call center representatives; -A new service center for Dispatch and U-verse technician support; -Single Tech Out, allowing all technicians to service all customers, resulting in better and faster service for installations and repairs; and -All union employees will receive 100 shares of Frontier stock upon closing of the transaction to demonstrate Frontier's commitment to its newest employees and their ownership in the company's success.

"We are very pleased the CWA acknowledges the transaction's benefit to the public," said Daniel J. McCarthy, President and Chief Operating Officer of Frontier. "We value our positive relationships with our employees and unions and rely on them to 'Put the Customer First' to deliver an exceptional communications experience to our customers." McCarthy added, "Our discussions with the CWA about the Connecticut acquisition have been open, honest and ongoing. We look forward to a strong partnership that will mean the best service and products for our customers and their evolving communications needs." Bill Henderson, President of CWA Local 1298, added, "After several months of complex negotiations, we are very pleased with the agreement reached today with Frontier. We believe it is in the best interests of Connecticut's telecommunications workers and consumers, and we look forward to continue providing our customers with the best possible quality service." After the completion of the acquisition, which is expected in the fourth quarter of this year, Connecticut, New York and Pennsylvania, as well as its state operations, will be located in Connecticut. Connecticut has been Frontier Communications' home since 1946.

Frontier Communications offers broadband, voice, satellite video, wireless Internet data access, data security solutions, bundled offerings, specialized bundles for residential customers, small businesses and home offices and communications for medium and large businesses in 27 states.

CWA District One represents private and public sector workers from New Jersey to Maine, including at Verizon and NJ State employees.

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