Working Families
Dear Labor Activist, What a surprise. Another massive corporation is looking out for its executives and big investors at the expense of workers. This time, it’s AT&T. In current contract negotiations with its workers, AT&T keeps pushing for cuts in quality jobs, health care benefits and standard of living increases. The contract has expired, and negotiators are working around the clock to reach a new agreement, but AT&T is insistent on making draconian cuts. The company claims these cuts are necessary because of the poor economy, even though telecom continues to expand and remain profitable. Just last year, AT&T made $12.9 billion in profits almost a billion more than the previous year, and its CEO Randall Stephenson received more than $15 million in compensation.
Sign our petition in support of AT&T workers. Lets show AT&T the whole labor movement is mobilized behind its workers.
AT&T can and should be a leader in supporting quality middle class jobs and benefits, which make communities and our economy stronger and increase demand for AT&T’s services. But instead, AT&T’s demands would weaken the economy at a critical time in our country.
The Communications Workers of America, which represents AT&T workers, has shown the company how to save money without placing the entire burden on workers. But, AT&T executives are looking to use the cur rent economic crisis to hoard even more profits for themselves. This is exactly the wrong thing to do. Sign our petition urging AT&T to do the right thing and stop cutting jobs and benefits. Fortune Magazine recently named AT&T the world’s Most Admired Telecom Company. In response, AT&T CEO Stephenson said, “This honor is a real tribute to the competitive drive, the passion to serve and the innovative spirit that defines the people of AT&T.” But actions speak louder than words. If AT&T really cares about its employees, it will stop trying to squeeze wage increases and benefits from them, and star t supporting more quality jobs, a better standard of living and real health care reform. The contract negotiations with AT&T are a critical moment for workers across the country and for the U.S. economy. In these tough times, the best thing we can do is strengthen America’s workers and the middle class and that means ensuring there are more quality jobs with good wages and health care for all. Show AT&T that America’s workers are united. Sign the petition today. In solidarity, Marc Laitin AFLCIO Online Mobilization Coordinator And a proud member of the Washington Baltimore Newspaper Guild, Local 32035, TNGCWA, AFLCIO Infomer Volume 9, Issue 15, April 15, 2009 In PDF
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