CWA and AT&T Mobility ‘Stop the Clock,’ Negotiations to Continue

Contact: Candice Johnson, CWA Communications, 202-434-1168, cjohnson@cwa-union.org

Washington, D.C. – As the contract covering 20,000 workers at AT&T Mobility was set to expire at midnight, the Communications Workers of America said that union and company negotiators remain far apart on critical issues. CWA and Mobility management agreed to "stop the clock" for 24 hours, negotiations will resume later this morning.

AT&T Mobility employees will report to work as scheduled for now.

"AT&T Mobility employees are a big part of the company's success. They are looking for an equitable agreement that recognizes their part in making AT&T Mobility an industry leader," said CWA Executive Vice President Annie Hill. AT&T, even in these challenging economic times, is a profitable company and should be a leader in maintaining quality jobs.

The CWA bargaining team will continue to push for the contract that Mobility employees deserve. In these negotiations, CWA represents 20,000 Mobility workers in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, the mid-West, Mountain States and the West Coast.

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