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AT&T eliminates DEI programs, says hiring and advancement will now be merit-based
- AT&T ends DEI programs, says hiring and advancement will be merit-based and nondiscriminatory.
- FCC and Republican officials push to end DEI programs in regulated companies.
- AT&T notes its commitment to equal opportunity remains despite DEI program elimination.
- AT&T's move comes after other firms began scaling back DEI efforts amid regulatory shifts.
- AT&T previously faced criticism over DEI-related policies and training content.
- AT&T's DEI policy shift aligns with broader political pressure on corporate diversity initiatives.
- AT&T said it will not use hiring quotas or DEI training going forward.
- AT&T's latest development follows its November 2024 spectrum license deal awaiting FCC approval.
- Carr stated he would use every tool to eliminate DEI programs from regulated companies.
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