How often do you lie to people who are trying to cancel their service? I understand trying to keep them at all cost by offering this or that upgrade or whatever, but how often do you promise them something you know is not feasible or you know will... — read more 

Whittington (AVP under Kate Hopkins, CDO) Team Hands on jun 18th. Any insider info? How many?

Wire techs now is inverse seniority but verbiage is very weak IN CONTRACT DON'T BE SURPRISED IF THEY START AT THE BOTTOM BUT STILL KEEP THE ONES WITH LESS SENIORITY BUT IS MAKING # AND THE ONES WITH HIGHER SENIORITY THAT'S NOT MAKING # SURPLUS THEM. — read more 

Why surplus the wire techs in south Florida when work is in high demand?

AT&T'S overdue layoffs reckoning allowing evil corporate cesspool to flourish and Us finally facing up to our failure to eradicate the Toxic work environment, Greedy supremacy that infects our working society by collective inaction There’s something... — read more 

The old made up Donovan AT&T jobs are going away. I know it's not your fault, AT&T made you slide into these jobs. There are a couple that come to mind when working on projects. Just completely made up. AVP, Sr Technical Dir, Sr Business Mgr... — read more 

Does anyone know when the northeast cor region will be impacted? Rumor mill says full stores ATTR and AR will be closing. Will there be a voluntary severance package or cor managers, with incentive? That would be nice!!!

Keep us posted

Mair Org is getting a 40% reduction. Call is going to be scheduled 6/15, massive reductions in tech's since Chow Org is getting sliced and too many jeped jobs. West Wirelines new contract gave them an easy way to slice.

Jeffy indicated that some units would be slammed, while others would have only minor impact. Of course, he giggled and said something about spreading peanut butter, because we all know layoffs are such a superficial, pithy thing. But is there... — read more 

Uverse, DTV support, all streaming/cloud/CDN systems but screw us, eh? News?

Let’s have a simple discussion on what’s really going to happen a lot of people are just saying we’re going to lose jobs but who really knows some information about this let’s have a group discussion we are all here together.I get the email has been... — read more 

Layoffs in retail soon?

Seeing a lot of posts that the 14 day off payroll is fake and violation of WARN Act. There are 3 exceptions to the Act and At&t can use COVID as the excuse to take advantage of the exceptions. Mcelf email made a point to mention the virus. I believe... — read more 

https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/ceos-bank-big-bonuses-as-oil-companies-go-bankrupt/ sounds familiar and is what the future holds.

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/commentary/2020/06/07/att-and-its-brethren-pushed-through-tax-cuts-in-2017-will-they-tackle-racial-justice-now/

Be ready for huge layoffs at every level in ATO. 40% reduction by 6/15

If we want to be bold cut management positions or pay (or both) 50% so we keep middle class craft jobs that actually do work in the company. Management does nothing but sit in an office all day doing fake work that doesn’t matter.

Friday, CWA Local Presidents approved an MOA for a voluntary severance package. There will not be a declared surplus for any technicians in the third quarter but on June 15th the company will post district wide the number of employees AT&T is wanting... — read more 

Anyone know how many craft jobs there are in district 3 ? I'm wondering what the percentage of cuts is.

If offered ... will be IBEW business as usual and offered at last minute to ensure that you have 24 hours to decide !

Concerning the # they will cut after the takers are accounted for in the next few weeks...I assume there will be no SIPP offered for those who will be on the chop block? Is the company looking at declaring the type of surplus where they aren't... — read more 

https://www.cwa3905.org/news/voluntary-severance-program

Investigation confirmed for retail COR stores adding military FAN for people not in the military and prepaid false activations. Rep at my store jst got investigated and threw it on DOS and ARSM, coming from NCA market

Any place you don't have a weak union, you find the Disposable Employee Model at work, where is CWA?

NEWS /LATIN AMERICA Venezuela arrests DirecTV executives after US firm pulls out The arrest warrants were issued almost three weeks after AT&T announced its withdrawal from Venezuela. 13 hours ago Venezuelan authorities have jailed three... — read more 

Union rep in Stuart sent this out today: Are you ready to leave ATT? Just informed that there will probably NOT be a surplus 3rd Quarter but STs, FTs and WT are on the chopping block for 4th Quarter. They are looking to downsize District 3 by... — read more 

We have been ripping customers off for decades, if I was put in charge that would be the first thing I would do. This ship’s direction has to be corrected... This message needs to come from the top

Venezuela arrests DirecTV executives after US firm pulls out

Didn’t hear how much or anything, but there is talk in Dallas about a buyout for bargained for technicians.

Was anyone told today that they were possibly part of the surplus and would be notified if so?

What kind of numbers are we looking at realistically? Wire techs, service techs, etc

Rumor going around our yard that company is cutting 75% of use. Any truth to this?

Given the 14 day window I would think mid June! I think AT&T wants to do this in one big swoop and blame it on the pandemic and the economy!! The company wants individuals off the payroll as soon as possible. The reduction of headcount will be tied... — read more 

Anyone else see they posted 150 Sales Executive Mobility positions in National Business? Wonder what's going on???

According to AT&T 2019 Proxy Statement, the median of the annual total compensation of all employees (except the CEO) is $95,814, the annual total compensation of the CEO is $29,118,118, and the CEO pay ratio is 304:1. What is the justification of... — read more