Alabama AT&T employees among those out in regional strike action [Video]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — More than 17,000 AT&T technicians, customer service representatives and other employees announced a strike Friday citing “unfair labor practices” during union contract negotiations with their corporate employer.

The strike affects employees in Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Communications Workers of America District 3 said they have filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board accusing AT&T of bad-faith bargaining and reneging on agreements. 

“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 (west). We remain committed to working with District 3 (southeast) in the same manner,” the representative said. “We’re disappointed that union leaders …