Groups Tell Starks' Aide T-Mobile/Sprint Will Mean Jobs Losses
Officials from the Communications Workers of America, Public Knowledge and CTC Technology & Energy said they spoke with an aide to FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks on T-Mobile/Sprint’s latest commitments, unveiled May 20 (see 1905200051). “The commitments and conditions do nothing…
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to address CWA’s concerns about the impact of this merger on T-Mobile and Sprint workers and consumers,” said a filing posted Friday in docket 18-197: “The merger will still result in elimination of 30,000 U.S. jobs as the new T-Mobile shuts down duplicative retail stores and consolidates headquarters functions. T-Mobile has made no written, verifiable commitments to the FCC to protect jobs.” The officials also said the companies’ “rural promises are overstated and don’t hold up to scrutiny.” T-Mobile didn't comment.