About 35-hundred AT-and-T workers are on strike in Louisiana claiming the telecommunications company is not bargaining in good faith. Communication Workers of America Local 403 president Dwaine Henderson says AT-and-T employees have been without a contract since August 10…
cut 9 (13) “….recognizes that”
The workers on the picket lines are technicians and customer service reps for AT-and-T’s wireline home and business internet and phone division, not its cellphone division.

LSU has a record number of freshmen on campus as the fall semester is underway. President F. King Alexander says the class has 6,200 students, up from last year’s record 5,800 with an average GPA of nearly 3.7.
Cut 13 (06) “…in state record.”
Alexander says the number of students living on campus has also reached a record number.

So far this morning stocks are trading higher. We’ve seen some big losses lately because of the escalating trade war with China and the fears of a recession. Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise says the short-term disruption to the economy is necessary to make up for decades of trade inaction…
cut 11 (10) “…away with”

Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is bringing back the I voted stickers for the fall elections. They were a big hit in 2016 as they featured the iconic Blue Dog made famous by late artist George Rodrigue. Ardoin says they will unveil a new design in Lafayette this morning and there will be enough to go around for the October primary and November runoff…
cut 6 (08) “…gubernatorial”