US EditionVerizon Ending DEI Programs as It Seeks US Approval for Frontier Deal
- Verizon ended its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in 2024 while seeking federal approval to acquire Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal.
- The company's decision followed a Trump administration probe and FCC Chair Brendan Carr's criticism linking Verizon's DEI practices to the review of its Frontier acquisition.
- Verizon removed DEI references from its website, training, hiring, supplier diversity, and corporate sponsorships, and dropped workforce diversity goals from management compensation plans.
- FCC Chair Brendan Carr stated that approving the deal delivers "billions of dollars in new infrastructure builds" and ensures benefits for Americans by expanding fiber to over one million homes a year.
- The deal's approval and Verizon's DEI program elimination suggest regulatory priorities may favor industry consolidation alongside reduced corporate emphasis on workforce diversity.
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FCC Brendan Carr Successfully Moves Verizon to Ditch Diversity Policies
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has successfully moved Verizon to ditch its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, which he slammed as "invidious discrimination." The post FCC Brendan Carr Successfully Moves Verizon to Ditch Diversity Policies appeared first on Breitbart.
Verizon Cuts Diversity Initiatives
Verizon announced on Friday that it is ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs following a probe by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In February, FCC Chair Brendan Carr sent Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg a letter demanding that the company end its DEI policies in compliance with President Trump’s order against the discriminatory efforts. Verizon said in a response letter that upon evaluating “DEI-related programs, HR p…
Verizon Ends DEI Programs Amid FCC Scrutiny Ahead of $20 Billion Frontier Bid - The Thinking Conservative
Verizon announced the end of its DEI initiatives, aligning with a growing federal and corporate movement toward merit-based practices. The post Verizon Ends DEI Programs Amid FCC Scrutiny Ahead of $20 Billion Frontier Bid appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
Verizon Ends DEI Programs Amid FCC Scrutiny Ahead of $20 Billion Frontier Bid
Verizon Communications has announced the end of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, aligning itself with a growing federal and corporate movement toward merit-based practices in hiring, training, and advancement. In a May 15 letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr, Verizon said it had eliminated DEI-specific roles, removed DEI references from employee training and marketing, and restructured pr…
FCC approves Verizon's $20 billion merger with Frontier
The FCC has announced its approval of the merger between communications giants Verizon and Frontier, after a deal was made last year. Verizon will acquire Frontier Communications for $9.6 billion in cash, in addition to absorbing $10 billion of debt. Key to earning approval from the FCC was Verizon's commitment to ending all DEI-related practices, in line with the Trump administration’s aim to dismantle all diversity, equity, and inclusion initi…
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