Thousands of Atlanta AT&T workers go on strike for a fourth day [Video]

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Nearly 20,000 AT&T workers, union leaders, and community supporters, held rallies across the Southeast on Monday.

It marked the Communications Workers of America’s (CWA) fourth day of being on strike, arguing AT&T is not bargaining in good faith during negotiations for a new union contract.

Some of those protesting include technicians, customer service representatives, and others who install, maintain, and support AT&T’s residential and business wireline telecommunications network.

Leaders said the strike began when workers walked off the clock Friday afternoon.

The group has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board.

Barlow said all of this happened after the group gave the company more time to address their concerns.

“We’ve given them an additional two weeks to try and get this thing ironed out, but they’re still playing games with us at the table. So our members said we’ve …