CWA Upbeat On AT&T/DirecTV

The Communications Workers of America (CWA) appears to like what it sees in the proposed AT&T/DirecTV merger, particularly AT&T's pledge to expand rural broadband.

In a statement on the deal, CWA was quite upbeat, saying that it thought the deal would improve service, make more content available online and "provide better employment opportunities for tens of thousands of employees at both companies."

CWA represents 700,000 workers, including in broadcasting, cable and new media, in private and public sector employment in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.