CWA strike at AT&T shuts down hundreds of stores

AT&T workers who are members of Communications Workers of America (CWA) walked off the job last Friday for a three-day strike, protesting AT&T’s failure to present serious proposals that invest in good jobs with a future. About 40,000 workers – a majority of AT&T wireless as well as wireline and DIRECTV workers – participated in the strike, shutting down hundreds of stores across the country.

“Nearly 40,000 wireless, wireline, and DirecTV workers across the country are returning to work and CWA is looking forward to returning to the bargaining table with the expectation we see genuine proposals that protect good jobs and quality service from AT&T,” said Sarrah Nasser, an AT&T wireless call center representative. “We are organized – with the support of our families, neighbors, elected leaders and customers – and if AT&T doesn’t do what’s right, we’ll keep doing what we need to win.”

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ON STRIKE: AT&T wireless, wireline, and DIRECTV workers walk off the job (Speed Matters, May 19, 2017)

AT&T strike forces closure of 'hundreds' of stores (FierceWireless, May 22, 2017)