Tell AT&T to Do What's Right

[Omaha Steve]

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's workers. Lets show AT&T
the whole labor movement is mobilized behind its workers.
http://www.unionvoice.org/ct/47qd3r71BqK2/

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 current 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.
http://www.unionvoice.org/ct/47qd3r71BqK2/

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 start 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. http://www.unionvoice.org/ct/47qd3r71BqK2/

[MADem]

1. Does this contract have anything to do with the vandalism the other day? nt

[hendo]

2. umm, they had higher profits because they had fewer employees to pay.

not that that makes it all better.

What AT&T needs to do is redefine their business model. The land line model is dying, much like the newspaper industry.

[Kat45]

3. I signed it.

I'm so sick of these reprehensible acts by corporate America.