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Labor & working conditions Allegation

Spectrum is accused of discharging employees for union activity

Spectrum is accused of discharging seven employees and suspending three others to retaliate against their union activities.

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nlrb.gov
Complaints issued by the NLRB Regional Office in Hartford alleged that, beginning in the fall of 2009, several months after the prior collective bargaining agreement expired, Spectrum discharged seven employees and suspended three others to retaliate against their union activities and to discourage other employees from supporting the union.

LGBTQ+ policies Confirmed

Charter Communications donates to anti-LGBTQ+ legislators

Charter Communications donated at least $1,167,000 to anti-LGBTQ legislators since last year.

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popular.info
Charter Communications donated at least $1,163,025 to anti-LGBTQ politicians since 2021
popular.info
Charter Communications has donated at least $1,167,000 to anti-LGBTQ legislators since last year

Workplace equity Confirmed

Charter Communications, Inc. — diversity and inclusion efforts

The documented action involving Charter Communications, Inc. concerns diversity and inclusion efforts.

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comptroller.nyc.gov
We write to express concern regarding Charter Communications, Inc.’s recent decision to alter, curtail or eliminate workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, and related public disclosures in connection with efforts to secure federal regulatory approval of its pending acquisition of Cox Communications.
We write to express concern regarding Charter Communications, Inc.’s recent decision to alter, curtail or eliminate workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, and related public disclosures in connection with efforts to secure federal regulatory approval of its pending acquisition of Cox Communications. We are concerned that these modifications undertaken in connection with the regulatory approval process introduce longer-term risks and costs on the Company and its long-term shareholders.
sec.gov
The resolution requests Charter Communications, Inc. (“Charter”) to publish an annual report assessing the Company’s diversity and inclusion efforts including the process that the Board follows for assessing the effectiveness of its diversity and inclusion programs as well as its assessment of program effectiveness as reflected in any goals, metrics, and trends related to its promotion, recruitment, and retention of protected classes of employees.