AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson says corporate America is going to need to "step up" to help employees, customers and the country "A lot of the business leaders, and myself, particularly, we're looking at this as a time of war," Stephenson told CNN's... — read more 

I don’t watch CNN but will just to hear RATTY!

https://www-bizjournals-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2020/03/21/at-t-accelerates-store-closures-significantly.amp.html

China Mobility just lost 9M subs. Thought about this, at $200/month for a family for unlimited, who is going to be able to afford it? The competition is better and smarter, don't think anyone would disagree...and they don't have ~$200 BILLION in debt... — read more 

no reason to have HBO at all. ZERO. randy bought the top. GOT writers mailed it in the last season with a horrid story line, leaving water bottles in production cuts, can't make this stuff up

Just got a short summary telling us the “improvements” of our new contract. Didn’t read anything about guaranteed jobs on there. Their first main highlights were about just about getting earlier lay-off notifications. Looks like we’re getting F—ed... — read more 

For the love of God, The Friends franchise, already has a sequel you don’t want to remember. The reason why the one season series did not last was because it simply was not at the standard that “Friends” possessed, featuring terrible writing and... — read more 

The company released a statement this afternoon stating that gloves and face masks are not required for field technicians at this time. Prem techs are currently still being assigned iptv and dtv installs that of course require extensive inside work... — read more 

Att makes horrible decisions in desperate times. After multiple solutions were on the table decide to close 40% of stores for “employee safety” then decides to completely disregard the idea of having their employees safe by sending the same employees... — read more 

To all the new leadership team that purchased At&T stock at $38?.? you make us all proud....LOL

Their investment in T is now worth considerably less compared to their original investment. I HAVE TO GIVE CREDIT TO BOTH RS and JS!!! They can give the Green Winnie to everyone not just to employees!!

Stock buyback was dropped citing the need to "maintain flexibility." The company will instead invest the money in serving customers, and taking care of company employees

Just got an email that the retirement plan has been updated, but they dont point out what changed. Anyone know what the difference is?

Shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) have dropped today, down by 6% as of 11:30 a.m. EDT, after the company said it would cancel a previously announced stock buyback plan due to uncertainties around the COVID-19 pandemic. The telecommunications and media giant... — read more 

The governor of CA has suspended the state's WARN requirement that companies provide 60 days' notice of mass lay-offs.

"AT&T called off plans to repurchase $4 billion in stock during the second quarter — and has halted all other buybacks — saying it has decided to keep the cash to invest in its networks and in taking care of employees during the coronavirus... — read more 

A year ago they were pulling reports to make sure employees were going in the office and NOT WFH. NOW they are pulling reports to make sure employees are NOT going into the office and they ARE WFH (to minimize the spread of the virus).

As of Friday morning, March 20 T share price is now below $30 and down more than 9% in morning trading because of cancellation of the share buyback program. Significant increase in financial stress not because of traditional Telco business operations... — read more 

business all operating like c-ap. great job randy and john.

Will they be fired if they do?

At&t is not telling anyone a buffalo grove technician has postive for corona virus and is sweeping it under the rug managers when confronted said it wasnt up to the. To tell anyone technicians are going into patrons homes and elderly homes possible... — read more 

Legacy DTV guy - did I just get laid off?

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5e73c54dc5b63c3b648ce02f

let that sink in for a moment

Is anybody else worried that AT&T might use the whole coronavirus situation to lay off a bunch of employees without providing any kind of severance? It seems like a perfect opportunity for something like that, and I really wouldn't put it past this... — read more 

In the midst of everything happening, does anyone know if the job title restructuring is still scheduled to take place in April? If so, does anyone know what the intent of this project is?

Come on guys - people are being quarantined by the millions and I have yet to see any Ad barrage promoting the new ATT TV self-install streaming service. We should be talking up the fact that unlike DTV or U-Verse, it requires no Prem Tech... — read more 

AT&T VP of federal regulatory Hank Hultquist seems to set the table for a lawsuit in a blog post Monday. Hultquist explains his company’s position that the broadband service it sells is actually an “information service” and not a telecommunication... — read more 

EEEEEEKKKKKKK!

It looks that way to me. Only management gets to work from home. If a craft employee gets sick and dies, one less headcount that they don’t have to pay severance to, don’t pay their pension and might have life insurance on them to collect. If they... — read more 

Closing 40% of stores, and closing Sundays in stores that remain. Hours reduced to 11-7. And Comp relief. That is huge for alot of people right now. I wasn't happy with how long it takes, But I am relieved ATT did something for its employees... — read more 

AT&T at this point is beyond negligent in not addressing this matter with the public let alone its employees and contractors. Send an e-mail to the CDC at OEEO@cdc.gov under the No Fear Act to cite the gross negligence at minimum of AT&T, or any... — read more 

Everybody is acting like this will all be done by the end of April, for sure. But where is that certainty coming from? What if it lasts longer? In China, it's been nearly four months and things are not back to normal yet. I'm just wondering how it'll... — read more 

What is going on right now? I am scared, my coworkers are scared, my customers are scared. We apparently have people doing door to door sales still (unbelievable) and stores open with no compassion or understanding of employee needs and managers... — read more 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2020/03/16/att-ceos-multimillion-compensation-increased-while-thousands-of-employees-were-terminated/#2c35e2db7929

“Let’s go win.” The closing statement to Rob Forsyths (VP - Ready To Go) official communication regarding IHX and Covid19. The priority is clear: sales > safety. No hand sanitizer or wipes being made available. No dispatch filtering /... — read more 

All other cellular companies are cutting back and closing stores , not greedy att . Normal hours with no action plan to protect its employees . Our store maintains 20+ people in store from open to close . We’re out of cleaning supplies , no store... — read more 

https://www.phonedog.com/2020/03/17/t-mobile-sprint-coronavirus-stores-closing

I am a tech and as much as I hate going in homes at least I get that with kids out of school doing classes online, making sure internet is not out is important. But does is there any reason on earth for an IHX salesman to go into homes right now?... — read more