NEW YORK - The Communications Workers of America union says that up to
40,000 AT&T workers started walking off the job Friday over contract fights with the phone company.The union says employees will return to work Monday.
That includes 21,000 workers on the wireless side of the company, which the union says raises the prospect that some cellphone stores could be closed this weekend in Washington, D.C., and in the 36 states affected.
Historical note:
On 4/21/1947, LIFE reported that 350,000 Bell employees went on strike. Long Distance, which was virtually all handled by operators, was greatly reduced. Manual offices, which still served many subscribers at that time, also was greatly reduced. Repair service and dial equipment maintenance was not available.
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