Verizon CEO Agreed to Meet With Tower Climbers Union: CWA

Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg agreed to meet with wireless tower technicians who formed a Tower Climbers Union under the Communications Workers of America, CWA said. Workers rallied outside Verizon’s shareholder meeting in Salt Lake City Thursday (see 2305090079). Inside the meeting, when Vestberg took questions, “Tommy Schuch, a tower climber of 12 years, raised his safety concerns on the job” and Vestberg, “agreed to a meeting … to discuss the urgent need for improved safety standards,” CWA said. "Workplace safety is a top concern for Verizon," a Verizon spokesperson emailed: "We will follow up to ensure that the appropriate people meet to address the safety concerns expressed."