COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA Press Releases Workers at AT&T Southeast to Strike Over Unfair Labor Practices Friday, August 23, 2019 Communications Workers of America members at AT&T Southeast plan to go on strike at midnight over unfair labor practices committed by management during negotiations for a new contract. CWA has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board against AT&T for not bargaining in good faith and not sending representatives to the bargaining table with the authority to make decisions. “We entered these negotiations prepared to bargain in good faith with AT&T to address our members’ concerns and to work together to find solutions,” said CWA District 3 Vice President Richard Honeycutt. “Our talks have stalled because it has become clear that AT&T has not sent negotiators who have the power to make decisions so we can move forward toward a new contract.” The strike will involve over 20,000 technicians, customer service representatives and others who install, maintain and support AT&T’s residential and business wireline telecommunications network in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Additional unfair labor practice charges have been filed against the company in Florida for illegally disciplining members for wearing union memorabilia and for participating in activities that are protected under the National Labor Relations Act. CWA members in South Florida initiated a strike over the company’s unfair labor practices on August 22. ### About CWA: The Communications Workers of America represents working men and women in telecommunications, customer service, media, airlines, public service and manufacturing. cwa-union.org @cwaunion Press Contact: Beth Allen (202) 434-1168 ballen@cwa-union.org The CWA News E-Newsletter Press Releases Events Photos, Video & Audio FOR THE MEDIA For media inquiries, call CWA Communications at 202-434-1168, or email Beth Allen. To read about CWA Members, Leadership or Industries, visit our About page. SEARCH NEWS Type Event News Press Release SEARCH CWAPOLITICAL.ORG SPEEDMATTERS.ORG CWA DISTRICT & SECTOR SITES CWASTORE.ORG 501 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 (202) 434-1100 Contact CWA CWA Careers © 2021 Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, CLC All Rights Reserved Sitemap Privacy Policy