AT&T, Wireless Workers Continue Talks After Strike Threat
Bargaining between AT&T and it wireless workers continued Monday after the employees’ contract ended, said the company and Communications Workers of America. “Two sides are at the table today continuing to negotiate,” an AT&T spokesman emailed Monday. Friday, about 21,000…
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AT&T wireless workers in 36 states sent their employer a 72-hour notice to end their contract extension (see 1704280048). The workers authorized a strike in February, but it’s up to union leaders to call one. Carissa Moore, an AT&T call center worker from Bothell, Washington, said a strike option is still on the table. “AT&T wireless workers like me support continued bargaining with the expectation that AT&T comes to the table with serious proposals, but we can’t wait forever,” she said. “If we decide it’s necessary to protect good jobs, we will strike.”