Why 17,000 AT&T workers are on strike against telecom company?
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Approximately 17,000 AT&T employees in the southeast US have been on strike for three weeks now. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) union, which represents these workers, withdrew from negotiations over a new contract last month. The striking workforce includes internet service technicians and customer service representatives across nine states including Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, and Tennessee.