LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Communications Workers of America (CWA) workers employed at AT&T Southeast have gone on strike on Friday as of 3 p.m.
According to the union, it has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board against AT&T. They claimed the company was not bargaining in good faith, engaged in surface bargaining, and did not send representatives with the authority to make decisions.
“Our union entered into negotiations in a good faith effort to reach a fair contract, but we have been met at the table by company representatives who were unable to explain their own bargaining proposals and did not seem to have the actual bargaining authority required by the legal obligation to bargain in good faith,” CWA District 3 Vice President Richard Honeycutt said. “Our members want to be on the job, providing the quality service that our customers deserve. It’s time for AT&T to start negotiating in good faith so that we can move forward towards a fair contract.”
This involves 17,000 workers in several states including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee the union said.
- 3719 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY
- 534 Armory Place, Louisville, KY
- 9501 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY
- 1264 Old Fern Valley Road, Louisville, KY
- 205 E Whitney Avenue, Louisville, KY
- 3323 Freys Hill Road, Louisville, KY
- 1526 Twilight Trail, Frankfort, KY
- 894 E Main Street Extension, Georgetown, KY
- 96 Old Seven Mile Pike, Shelbyville, KY
- 1340 E. John Rowan Boulevard, Bardstown, KY
WHAS11 News has reached out to AT&T for comment.
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