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August 27, 2019

VIDEO: Athens AT&T Workers Go on Strike

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Photo Credit: Chris Dowd

AT&T employees formed a picket line on Prince Avenue Monday.

Despite posting a $19.4 billion profit in 2018, AT&T is refusing to bargain with members of Communications Workers of America. The contract of AT&T technical and call center employees has expired, and now they’re on strike, asking to keep their current pay and benefits.

More than 20,000 AT&T workers have gone on strike across the Southeast over unfair labor practices and bad faith in contract negotiations. The strike started on Saturday and includes technicians and call center employees.

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