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The CWA is asking organizations to write letters to the PSC in opposition to the merger.
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FAIRMONT -- The Communication Workers of America Local 2004 is protesting a proposed sale by Verizon to Frontier Communications.
The CWA is asking county commissions across the state to join it by writing letters to the Public Service Commission.
Wednesday, Oct. 28 it approached the Marion County commission.
The CWA said economic growth in the state depends on communication, and that the proposed deal would put Frontier too deep in debt to provide adequate service to its customers.
"The jobs we have in our state, how many will be cut? Will service in West Virginia be better? We don't think it will be better, so that is our concern," said Local 2004 President David J. Fox.
Verizon says it will release more details on the sale later this week. The Public Service Commission is expected to make a decision in January.
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