As a member of the Communications Workers of America’s Broadband Brigade, and a frontline worker at a major telecommunications company in Phoenix, I recently had the incredible opportunity to meet in person with President Biden’s team about the nationwide high-speed internet buildout that’s about to get underway. During his State of the Union address, President Biden touted how funding from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is making this possible. But alongside connectivity, we also need to ensure the “jobs” part of that bill is fulfilled, and that’s what I discussed with the president’s team, for the workers right here in Arizona.Arizona is slated to receive nearly $1 billion in federal funds over the next few years to provide sustainable, future-proof, and affordable high-speed broadband for Arizona residents. That funding has the potential to create thousands of long-term, good-paying jobs. But in order for Arizonans to fully reap the benefits, state officials must prioritize working with internet service providers (ISPs) who are committed to hiring a well-trained, highly qualified local workforce.
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