LEAGUE Newsroom

For release July 10, 2002

Shareholders Soundly Reject Second Attack on Nation's Oldest Workplace Non-Discrimination Policy

AT&T Shareholders voted on EEO Non-Discrimination Policy

Basking Ridge, N.J. -- AT&T Shareholders rejected once again the removal of the Nation's Oldest Workplace Non-Discrimination Policy today at the 118th Annual Meeting of AT&T Corp. in Charleston, S.C. This policy affecting lesbians and gay employees has been in effect since 1975.

With over 2.3 billion shares cast against (94%) only a scant 151 million shares (6%) supported the proposal.

According to Gregory P. Srnick, co-president of AT&T's Lesbian and Gay Business Resource Group (LEAGUE), "We are proud of the continued support of AT&T's Board of Directors, the Company's senior leadership as well as the support of the Communication Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. AT&T Shareholders are to be congratulated for again rejecting this regressive proposal, the eliminating of non-discrimination based upon sexual orientation. The primary purpose of this twenty-seven year old policy has always been to foster an inclusive workplace. This is not a special right. All employees should be free of discrimination."

For further information please contact the following person or refer to the following website.

Mark F. Carden
EVP of Communication
LEAGUE at AT&T
202-583-9612
http://www.league-att.org

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