More than 17,000 AT&T workers strike over unfair labor practice by company

Strike started on 16 August over firm's delays in bargaining a new contract since the process began in June

More than 17,000 AT&T workers in the US south-east remain on strike as the Communications Workers of America have accused the company of unfair labor practices for attempting to further delay bargaining a new union contract.

The workers, technicians, customer service representatives and others who install, maintain and support AT&T's network have been on strike since 16 August in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.