Whether it is here or any other organization/company. I like where I live and not only that, but at the end of the day, I cannot trust/rely on any company to provide me with job security that I would like to have for the rest of my career. So from... — read more
AT&T, the debt machine is in real trouble now
once upon a time having huge debt was like no big deal. nice job randy, once again -it could have not been a worse decision. tmobile merger fail dtv fail tw fail 180 BILLION in debt fail Wireless now dead last, with fierce... — read more
Can you imagine Randy doing something like this?
Me neither. In coming days and weeks, every one of us will have an opportunity to contribute to Delta's durability. That ranges from considering a voluntary leave that works for you and your family, to identifying opportunities to save money in... — read more
Who will start?
Announcing layoffs in the middle of a pandemic is really bad optics but we know that won't stop 99 percent of the companies once somebody breaks the ice. So who do you think will be the first one to announce major layoffs and take the wrath of the... — read more
More layoffs coming soon as commercial paper market is seizing.affects servicing T's debt
Most companies with highly leveraged positions like T , rely on these market to handle their regular rolling credit/debt, this market much like in 08 are seizing up, because banks and lenders fear the virus economic fallout and the spreads for new... — read more
Paid leave
If you have a serious medical condition OR are over the age of 60, you are eligible for 2 weeks paid leave! Per company email.
Layoffs in business solutions
In the midst of the pandemic, we got our "numbers" for my org which is in ABS. Second lines only, U.S. employees only: about a 20% reduction. No word whether this will be put on hold in the interest of business continuity. Oh wait, who am I... — read more
Clear as mud
It's been reported that workers are being turned away at MTSO's in the Mobility network. In a case of classic T confusion and mismanagement, you have one group stating that everything is business as usual and no work should be impacted...and another... — read more
America’s newest utility - Entertainment
Yes folks we are the newest trend in utility companies called Entertainment companies, we entertain 24-7 365 rain snow wind and cold we are always on except when it’s not an emergency then we will revert back to a non utility entity. Remember 3-13... — read more
No Direction from AT&T - BUSINESS AS USUAL
Techs were sent out into the field this morning with no hand sanitizer, cleaning wipes, masks, gloves or other recommended PPE on INSTALLATION ORDERS, right into people’s homes who like most at this point don’t know if they have or haven’t been... — read more
How’s Warnermedia going to fare after losing all of these live events?
Tbs and TNT get a huge portion of viewership from sports (NCAA and others). Layoffs in store?
Why not close all the stores for two weeks?
At least in the states that have been affected the worst by COVID-19. Close them for two weeks and be done with it. Like this, we learn each day that a new store has been exposed to the virus and it has to be deep cleaned and closed and whatnot. How... — read more
So long Collaboration Zone. Welcome back High Wall Cubicles
From now on who would want to sit in a collaboration zone surrounded with colleagues who might have or are carriers of COVID-19 ? Collaboration Zone is COVID-19 zone . You will gradually see companies around the world (hope AT&T would be the first)... — read more
Dirty Money-Retention
With all the Covid-19 shutdowns and self quarantines, I started looking at a lot of Netflix. I just watched the first episode of the series Dirty Money which focused on the Wells Fargo scams and could not help but think they were talking about AT&T... — read more
A -T- Merry Christmas + the UnStankey | Will Never Happen Chronicles
As a severanced Turner staffer, it was a real pleasure to receive this Merry Christmas missive from the Mother ship pursuant to voluntary separation from the company, after the rain of their fake employee discounts. Note the cheerful tone as they... — read more
Yeah they really care...
I just informed supervisors of a customer I was in a home with who is 95% sure they’ve been exposed to COVID-19. (No test results yet, but the person showed all symptoms) HR says to continue to go to houses, but to make a list of people I come into... — read more
AT&T TV Pricing
Whoever decided the archaic and ridiculous price structure for AT&T TV should be fired... Not fire by promotion or fire by transfer.. straight up fired.. They are completely out of touch with today and actually squandered a great opportunity on... — read more
Do you think the C suite execs will learn from this?
With all the BS last year about no WFH, collaboration, etc. which we all knew was meaningless & proved to fail miserably-I would hope that management rethinks the way we do business. First off, I do feel bad for the techs & retail store employees... — read more
Covid19 wfh
Does it give you a warm fuzzy that only the technicians are required to keep the network running? How much of dispatch has been automated?
COR AT&T TV Confusion
So I get it, sell the new product. If someone has existing tv products with us, we cannot flip them and sell it - we give them to an 800 number to " transition" them over. But we are being told to demo the new product to existing customers, each and... — read more
Tactics
While I don’t really have an issue with ‘outsourcing’ - for instance, if the company no longer wants to operate its own data centers , but it shouldn’t be done this backhanded way, and jobs should absolutely go to US companies for US workers. The... — read more
Cash on hand
What's our cash position? if we stop working are we going to run out of cash?
Corona virus letter is a joke
We’re still required to report to garage and can’t dispatch from home. What a joke.
If you have recently traveled does the company want you to return to work?
I work in a position you cannot do from home. I have been out on vacation and traveled out of state on an airplane. My supervisor has also been out on vacation and unavailable. I do not feel 100% but my symptoms right now are so mild I might just... — read more
Extended Deadline For Surplus Announcement
Per AFO Leadership it has been directed to multiple levels that the 3-15 deadline has been extended due to the widespread pandemic. Unfortunately many think that they were sparred from the layoffs that were to be announced today it it to the... — read more
My manager just told me that my last day 3/20 has been postponed, anyone else?
I've been surplused late Jan, and my last should be 3/20. My manager just told me that my last day 3/20 has been postponed because of the coronavirus simulation. Anyone else get the same information?
US-based employees who can do their work from home should plan to do so until further notice - starting Monday, March 16
Transcript Hi, I want to talk to you briefly about the Coronavirus pandemic and how we’re responding to it. Make no mistake, we’re facing a public health crisis. As a company, we’ve faced difficult situations many times over our... — read more
Has anyone been surplused today?
Has anyone been surplused today?
Retail COR. BAU. Everyone Else WFH
Ole Randall... does not give any efs about anyone. Work from home for everyone not in Retail. Who the heck are we gonna sell to when domestic travel is banned?
Google and Amazon allow WFH for non customer facing roles
https://mashable.com/article/google-coronavirus-work-from-home-america-canada/
Can a company lay off employees because of corona virus?
Is this legal?
AT&T CEO gets 10% pay raise in 2019 after two years of getting less than 2% gains
https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2020/03/12/at-t-ceo-pay-raise.html “AT&T Inc.’s Randall Stephenson was able to score a double-digit gain in compensation for the first time in three years – and other execs fared well too. AT&T Inc.’s... — read more
No surplus for D3
Good news. No surplus for 2nd quarter. https://www.cwa3204.org/3eja2ua93cmfy9qplevab10kbc8gvl
Severance pay deduction guidelines
What are the Severance pay deduction guidelines?
3/13 or 3/16 D3 Surplus|Layoff Declaration?
Which day will the surplus declaration go out for craft?
Because he is such a good CEO, right?
AT&T Chief’s Pay Jumped to $32 Million After Hedge Fund Battle https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-t-chiefs-pay-jumped-to-32-million-after-hedge-fund-battle-11583962984
Brickhaus - COVID-19 Corona Virus - No communication
When is the Man going to LEAD? Seriously, no communication on the now declared PANDEMIC. Is he really a VP. My GAWD, how can any VP not have said anything by now?
More on Lesser's departure.
Variety has a very interesting article about the latest departure. Captain Stank Bly is gonna save the breadfruit and lose the ship. LOL https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/brian-lesser-xandr-departure-att-warnermedia-1203531084/
10% pay cut at C-Suite level
What does an engaged CEO do when they see their company struggling financially? Step up an take a 10% pay cut. Way to be a leader Gary Kelly, CEO SWA. Step up to the plate AT&T.