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1. On Monday, Popular Information reported Spectrum, the internet and cable giant, was not taking basic steps to protect technicians.

Workers were being sent into NYC apartments without protective equipment

Yesterday, the company announced some changes

popular.info/p/update-spect…
2. Most significantly, Spectrum announced a number of policies designed to keep technicians OUT of homes.

The company will "increase self-installation in all sales channels" and ship equipment to customers by default, among other steps

popular.info/p/update-spect…
3. There is still a long way to go.

The company has also "secured access to hand sanitizer as well as gloves."

But those won't be available in the field right away.

No word on masks.

popular.info/p/update-spect…
4. Still, Spectrum's actions illustrate this truth: Corporations treat their workers better when they know people are paying attention.

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This is a stunning story. WTF is going on?

"Although President Trump has directed states and hospitals to secure what supplies they can, the federal government is quietly seizing orders, leaving medical providers across the country in the dark"

latimes.com/politics/story…
What's needed in a time of crisis is TRANSPARENCY.

Instead, Trump is firing Inspectors General across the government.

It's up to us to hold them accountable.

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Here's more information on the alleged seizures from the @nytimes

nytimes.com/2020/04/06/us/…
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1. In this thread I'm going to talk about the problems with the Paycheck Protection Program (forgivable loans to small businesses)

The Trump administration launched the $350 billion program on Friday and the rollout has been a cluster

popular.info/p/failing-smal…
2. First, 25% of all small businesses temporarily closed (as of April 3). More are on the brink.

$350 billion isn't enough.

So we are left with a Lord of the Flies situation, many thousands of businesses competing for limited resources.

popular.info/p/failing-smal…
3. The Small Business Administration is badly underresourced and so it can't directly administer the loans.

So it routes the loans through banks.

But many banks are giving preference to their existing loan customers. Banks are effectively using taxpayer dollars as a perk.
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Hi @ATT

On March 18 your CEO said publicly the company won’t cut off anyone’s cell phone for non-payment during the pandemic

But I’m hearing from people who have had their ATT wireless disconnected this week

They’ve tried to call but can’t get through to anyone

What gives?
BTW, if you are an ATT customer and have had your service terminated recently for non-payment, please contact me

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UPDATE: I DM’d them. Will let you know what I hear back.
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