As Labor Day Approaches, AT&T Strike Continues to Affect Service

Largest Strike in the U.S. Covers 9 Southeastern States 

ATLANTA—In what is the largest strike in the United States, over 17,000 Communications Workers of America members in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee remain on strike due to AT&T’s failure to bargain in good faith.

Customers throughout the Southeast have been reporting extended wait times for service and repairs as a result of the strike. Undertrained managers and contractors who have been replacing striking workers have been involved in several accidents, some of which have resulted in serious injuries.

“We appreciate the outpouring of support we have had from union members, elected officials, community organizations, and the public,” said CWA District 3 Vice President Richard Honeycutt. “We care about our customers and urge AT&T to resolve the unfair labor practices that caused this strike and engage in good faith bargaining so we can get back to work.”

“When CWA’s Executive Board authorized this strike, we knew that our members would remain strong, and they have,” said CWA President Claude Cummings Jr. “The striking CWA members have our union’s full support, including financial support from our Members’ Relief Fund.”

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About CWA: The Communications Workers of America represents working people in telecommunications, customer service, media, airlines, health care, public service and education, manufacturing, tech, and other fields.

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