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Season 5, Episode 181

CWA District 3 AT&T workers enter their fourth week on strike

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Frank Mathews

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Frank Mathews, Administrative Director for District 4 of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the striking AT&T workers in the Southeast U.S. He also discussed a new executive order signed last week by President Joe Biden and some of the CWA's organizing wins this year.

On Aug. 16, CWA District 3 workers at AT&T in the Southeastern U.S. began their Unfair Labor Practice Strike. Mathews discussed the ULP claims and how negotiations have gone so far. The 17,000 workers have been on strike for three weeks and continue to receive support from across the country. To learn more about the strike, support the striking workers and download graphics to share on social media, visit CWA.org/strike-att.

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Friday, Sept. 6 in front of several Local and International labor leaders in Detroit. Mathews explained the executive order and how it can help working families nationwide. He shared his thoughts on President Biden’s legacy of supporting unions and the working class.

Finally, Mathews discussed several of the CWA organizing wins nationwide this year. He also talked about some of the firsts the newly organized workers earned with their first contract. Among the firsts, some workers could receive a wage increase that can match inflation, healthcare and protection against store closures.

For more from Mathews, please listen to the show above.


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