AT&T workers have voted to strike if their contract negotiations are not finished this weekend. 94% of workers voted for a strike, and workers will be taking home personal belongings today in preparation. Negotiations have centered around wages, benefits and working conditions. AT&T says that it needs more flexibility, especially in terms of benefits to stay competitive. The company says that they have been planning for two years for an eventual strike.
See "AT&T union employees vote to authorize strike if contract negotiations not settled this weekend", Sarah Portlock, The Star-Ledger, April 4, 2012