GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Thousands of AT&T internet technicians across Georgia are on strike, along with even more workers across the U.S.
The Communications Workers of America, the union representing the striking AT&T workers, is accusing the telecom giant of not negotiating the contracts fairly and accusing the company of unfair labor practices, as far as abusive practices and pay disparities among their technicians.
In Gwinnett County, striking AT&T workers are holding to their picket lines, but AT&T says the strike is not affecting service for customers.
However, the workers on strike, and even some customers, said that the strike was impacting internet service for AT&T and that it would get worse.
“Customers don’t have service right now, the best employees to provide service are out here on the picket lines,” Ed Barlow, CWA 3204 Union President, told Fernandes.
Nearly 20,000 AT&T workers in the southeast United States have been on strike for close to two weeks, saying the difficult decision was made as negotiations have stalled.