Frontier, CWA reach 3-year deal with raises for Navajo Nation workers
By Krista Allen
Navajo Times
CANYON POINT, Utah – Frontier Communications and the Communications Workers of America have reached a new three-year union contract that includes pay increases for Navajo Nation workers after months of negotiations over a wage gap, Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego said Jan. 27.
The agreement covers Frontier employees working in the Navajo Nation who are represented by CWA. Gallego said the contract includes raises and brings their pay in line with Frontier employees elsewhere in Arizona who do the same skilled work.
“Back in September, I called out Frontier Communications for paying Navajo Nation workers less for the same skilled work and urged them to negotiate in good faith with CWA. These workers keep families, schools and hospitals connected, often under tougher conditions than in the rest of Arizona. I’m glad to see they’re now getting a raise. Accountability works,” Gallego said.
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