Cell phone bills rise as porting costs hit customers
A federal appeals court sanctioned number portability allowing customers to keep their numbers when switching carriers but carriers are adding surcharges to cover porting pooling and e911 costs. Expect annual hikes of about 13.20 to 21 dollars, with some firms delaying or capping future charges.
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Verizon set for new unions contract talks after strike
Verizon Communications and the Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers near a new labor showdown as contracts for 75,000 workers expire in a month. Talks span Washington, New York and Boston over wage, overtime, job location and union access at Verizon Wireless, with 230,000 employees and 190,000 retirees.
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Washington
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Boston
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New England
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Vodafone Group PLC
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