USC (Telephone and Data Systems)

Illinois
Telecommunication Services

Corporate Bias Rating

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Rating - Danger
High Risk

Summary:

USCellular scored a 95 out of 100 on the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a political stakeholder group. By complying with the HRC’s controversial demands, USCellular increases the risk of dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders. The company provides a benefits package for employees which covers transgender medical procedures for covered employees and dependents, including children. It also uses sex and gender ideology criteria in employee recruitment, vendor selection, marketing, and philanthropic support. USCellular forces employees to undergo multiple ideological trainings and uses its reputation, corporate funds, and political influence to support controversial sex and gender ideologies, organizations, and legislation. USCellular CEO signed the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion pledge and launched an inclusion campaign. The company partners with The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce and sponsors various LGBTQ Pride events. For these reasons, USCellular receives a High Risk rating.

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