I wonder if any connect VPN can get rid of this.. if it can stay connected for 20 seconds

several AT&T executives won big bonuses for closing the Time Warner merger. General Counsel David McAtee got $5 million, and twelve others got $2 million each. Stephenson got $8 million one-time payment.

This week and last week our department is soliciting employees to donate to a cause and for $10 donation you are going to be approved to work from home, max donation $50 for 5 days and you also has a chance to win wfh for 1 week into a... — read more 

From what I see there are three types of employees at my location: the old-timers waiting to retire, employees that are actively looking for other jobs and the youngsters that see T as a good starting point in their career. None of them are looking... — read more 

It didn't use to be like this, but that's where we are now...

When is the off payroll date for the ones who are losing their jobs in the southeast soon?

https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/07/business/ge-pension-freeze/index.html

For those bargained non management workers who put in for SIPP and your request was accepted, how long did HR give you till your off payroll date?

at&t management downsizing – will it make any difference?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1aSE15_x30

Not sure if you can distinguish between union and non bargained employees but I believe AT&T releases total number of employees 1st quarter every year. It will be interesting to see the difference from 2019-2020. Between surplus, outsourcing... — read more 

Especially considering that the overwhelming majority of current employees are looking for a way out?

What if starting 2008, Randall had: kept the HQ in San Antonio, left TMobile alone, avoided buying DTV past market share peak, and had no need to overpay for Time Warner to mitigate the DTV mistake? What would the stock.price be today?

Could this be in our future? Most take the lump sum when the leave if their plan allows that option?

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ge-freeze-pension-plans-20-104420871.html

Has anyone heard of any surplus happening for the DRC org? My Director and Associate Director were in a couple of half day and all day lockdowns last week.

From am earlier post: "The enterprise/wholesale ABFoPON orders and troubles will be going back to AFO company wide on 10/23. That decision was made in September and has already been communicated to the management teams by our VP on his call last... — read more 

I was part of the group sent packing in March. Shell shocked to say the least. I ended up with another company in August. I’m over 55 so i was very lucky. Then all the outsourcing began affecting most of my friends and colleagues. I wish everyone... — read more 

As T becomes nothing more than an aggregator of services outsourced to the lowest bidder, I thought we could talk about instances where outsourcing was a disaster. Here's a couple. There is a program in T Business Solutions to outsource... — read more 

Doing PowerPoints and reading out fudged scorecards. They aren't good at strategy, customer service, business development, or functioning in the real world outside of the AT&T walls. Have you ever been around Upper Level Management in a social... — read more 

When the employees have no faith in upper management’s direction, it’s hard to stay positive.

So who here has referred AT&T products and services to family or friends but not felt that great about it? There was always a big push to have employees act like sales reps for some meager award and recognition. Since leaving AT&T and shopping... — read more 

Doesn’t matter what you supervisor, 2nd level or even union guy tells you.. they will lie to your face. If you believe the lay-off, surplus is coming, it is. It’s prophecy unfolding before our eyes. #Vision2020.

Seriously. I’d like to see the numbers.

Seems every year at the same time of layoffs or upcoming layoffs that there is Customer Service Week. You get a lunch and a pat on the back all courtesy of upper management. And then you hope your name is not on the upcoming list. Terrible!!! — read more 

T-Mobile US Inc.’s proposed merger with Sprint Corp. has received a third “yes” vote at the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, moving the deal toward agency approval in coming days, according to two people familiar with the matter. All three... — read more 

I read up on retirement benefits should I be surplused at 60 having reached Modified rule of 75. I don't see anything worthwhile and also see under the involuntary package no healthcare subsidies whereas someone not retirement eligible would get it... — read more 

AT&T Can Learn From Billionaire Singer's Italian Experience https://finance.yahoo.com/news/t-learn-billionaire-singers-italian-061541857.html

We are hearing involuntary layoffs coming here in the southeast?

there are major opportunities out there and if you are young and wanting more there are chances for a great retirement. if you are over 40 and this is where you have called home for your career, my apologies, but retirement -well you will sc-ape... — read more 

Any additional announcements on those verbally communicated to on 1st wave impact? Once written notice is sent by end of October they have a 60 day work period and may be required to travel to India for up to 3 weeks knowledge exchange and training... — read more 

In the office I was laid off from on the legacy T side of the house. Massive 70% management cuts first quarter 2018, another couple rounds and then I got the notice 12/14/18. Day after my birthday yippee, off payroll date 02/12/19 no... — read more 

This is a main thread for posting October 2019 related messages. There is a thread for posting 2019 messages but there is no messages there since June. Here it is @VTli5zj https://www.thelayoff.com/t/VTli5zj

I’d like to know how any past initiatives are followed up on. My entire chain of command from CEO down to Area Manager has changed multiple times in the past year. Not a single leader that has been in their role for more than a year. It’s... — read more 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-03/hp-inc-to-cut-as-much-as-16-of-workforce-amid-print-unit-woes They are all joining the bandwagon.

any news for craft for the end of the year in the West District 9