AT&T issues statement regarding CWA strike against the company

Communications Workers of America are continuing their walkout in the Southeast over claims of unfair labor practices by AT&T.

The 15,000-member union went out on strike Monday, claiming unfair labor practices on the part of the telecommunications compoany.

AT&T released a statement on August 16, saying CWA’s claims are “not grounded in fact.”

AT&T’s statement, in full, reads:

“Communications Workers of America (CWA) in the Southeast, covering 15,000 employees, went out on a strike earlier today.

“CWA’s claims of unfair labor practices are not grounded in fact. We have been engaged in substantive bargaining since day 1 and are eager to reach an agreement that benefits our hard-working employees. As evidence, we have reached 3 agreements this year covering more than 13,000 employees, including our most recent tentative agreement with District 9. We remain committed to working with District 3 in the same manner.

“We’re disappointed that union leaders would call for a strike at this point in the negotiations, rather than directing their energies toward constructive discussions at the bargaining table. This action needlessly jeopardizes the wages and well-being of our employees.

“We have various business continuity measures in place to avoid disruptions to operations and will continue to provide our customers with the great service they expect.”