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Iconic U.S. telecom giant AT&T received an unprecedented windfall from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which President Trump signed into law in December 2017. But despite this massive boost to its profits, the company is choosing to undercut and offshore American jobs. So far in 2018, AT&T has eliminated 10,700 union jobs across its business and announced the closure of three more call centers in the Midwest.