The Communication Workers Union ( CWU ) has warned of strike action if the government and Ofcom make a decision to enforce a structural separation of services from Openreach . Andy Smith , the general secretary of the union , said the UK already has one of the most competitive telecommunications markets in the world and that BT is investing into fixed networks , including in harder to reach parts of the country ; adding breaking up the business would undermine this commitment and bring years of disruption .
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has warned of strike action if the government and Ofcom make a move to enforce a structural separation of BT from Openreach. Andy Kerr, deputy general secretary of the union, said the UK already has one of the most competitive communication markets in the world and that BT is investing into fixed networks, including in harder to reach parts of the country; adding breaking up the business would undermine this commitment and bring years of disruption.