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AT&T reaches tentative agreement with union to end work stoppage in Florida
Read full article: AT&T reaches tentative agreement with union to end work stoppage in FloridaAT&T announced that it reached a tentative agreement with the Communications Workers of America in District 3 in the Southeast, bringing the work stoppage to an end Monday morning.
Dozens of AT&T employees in Jacksonville area strike over ‘unfair labor practices’ in recent contract negotiations
Read full article: Dozens of AT&T employees in Jacksonville area strike over ‘unfair labor practices’ in recent contract negotiationsDozens of AT&T employees in the Jacksonville area joined thousands of other workers across the Southeast in a strike Monday over “unfair labor practices” during recent contract negotiations.
EEOC: Employers illegally used Facebook ads for gender, age bias
Read full article: EEOC: Employers illegally used Facebook ads for gender, age biasIn March, Facebook said it would pay nearly $5 million to settle several lawsuits that alleged its advertising platform allowed for discrimination in housing, employment and credit ads. As part of multiple settlements, it also announced major changes, including a separate advertising portal for housing, employment and credit ads that will offer significantly fewer targeting options. "The EEOC's rulings should send employers a strong message that they can't unfairly lock workers out of opportunities based on their gender or age." In December 2017, a ProPublica and New York Times investigation found that dozens of major employers ran recruitment ads just for certain age groups. The allegations claimed Facebook's ad systems excluded certain people from seeing housing, employment and credit ads based on their age, gender or race.
AT&T Southeast workers strike, citing unfair labor practices
Read full article: AT&T Southeast workers strike, citing unfair labor practicesMembers of Communications Works of America (CWA) who work at AT&T Southeast have gone on strike. CWA cites unfair labor practices committed by AT&T management during contract negotiations. (WVTF)NASHVILLE (WTVF) - Members of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) who work at AT&T Southeast have gone on strike. CWA cites unfair labor practices committed by AT&T management during contract negotiations. CWA filed the charge of unfair labor practice with the National Labor Relations Board, alleging AT&T failed to bargain contracts in good faith, while also sending representatives without authority to make decisions to the bargaining table.