WASHINGTON, May 19, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The
following is a statement from Teamsters General President
James P. Hoffa on the decision by
40,000 AT&T workers to begin a three-day strike today. The
workers have been at the bargaining table for months seeking a fair
contract, but the company has not delivered.
"The 1.4 million members of the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters stand in solidarity with 40,000 AT&T workers and
their union, the Communications Workers of America (CWA), for
taking a strong stand for justice and economic fairness.
"Workers at AT&T have seen their benefits get more expensive
year after year, while AT&T offshores thousands of jobs. This
company made $13 billion in profits
last year, but is now denying its workers, who are making this
company so profitable, the contract they deserve.
"This is the largest walkout in the U.S. since Verizon workers
went on strike last year. It's a fight for good jobs and against
the growing income inequality that is enabling large corporations
to prosper at the expense of workers.
"The Teamsters Union stands shoulder-to-shoulder with our
brothers and sisters at AT&T, and we will honor their picket
lines as we support their efforts to achieve a fair contract."
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout
the United States, Canada and Puerto
Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us
on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/teamsters.
Contact:
Kara Deniz, (202)
624-6911
kdeniz@teamster.org
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SOURCE International Brotherhood of Teamsters