How many need to go before it's noticed? And before it's felt in our results?
Latest from D3 , lol! Is this a joke?
“Unfortunately, due to the company’s lack of authority at the bargaining table, there is no progress to report. Union membership gives us strength in numbers. We all rely upon one another. The basic right to form and join a Union gives us more... — read more
Randy and John Stanky, really?
These guys and their bad business decisions have destroyed many employees lives. i just dont understand how these 2 have survived and prospered after major decision blunders. now the next recession is upon us and telecom in undergoing major... — read more
ATT Business 3rd Quarter Town Hall
Anyone watch/listen to ATT Business Town Hall on Tuesday? High/Lowights?
Feedback Appreciated - Activity log?
Has anyone received an email for MSTRS sampling? It references an FCC 272 requirement/mandate however I cannot find anything on FCC rule. I got an email today which states I am to capture all my time increments and what activity perfumed down to... — read more
Strike d3?
Is this true?
ATT Now ATT TV prices are even more expensive than Cable Sat VDSL FiOS --- what do subs think??
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/08/att-brings-cable-tv-prices-to-online-streaming-with-135-monthly-plan/?comments=1
Who’s left or is leaving D4?
How? Might as well keep your money every month if you can.
New Harvard Study: Your Open-Plan Office Is Making Your Team Less Collaborative
Not surprised at this one bit. All these collab zones and moves to consolidate office space actually hurt productivity and collaboration... — read more
What happened to “Work/Life Balance” and “Tackling Environmental and Social Challenges with Technology”??
Studies from 2012: https://www.att.com/Common/about_us/files/csr_2012/tackling_challenges.pdf https://www.att.com/Common/about_us/files/csr_2012/worklife_balance.pdf
Are the older employees going to be cut eventually, before they reach their pension?
I don’t think that any sane person can argue the age discrimination that is happening. Older folks are a target, no doubt. But to what extent are they planning to go? Can we witness a situation where all the older employees could be cut before they... — read more
There's trouble in Stankeyland
https://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2019/08/19/hbo-streaming-plan-off-to-rough-start.html
Clark Howard says ATT TV Now...
is not a good service when compared to other streaming services, especially after raising prices and lowering channels. But, if you want HBO... https://www.google.com/amp/s/clark.com/streaming-tv/att-tv-now-review/amp/
Latest from CWA D3
“Considering this, CWA has been forced to file an unfair labor practice charge against AT&T. CWA’s bargaining team and district leadership will be looking forward to the day that AT&T sends someone to Georgia who has the authority to make a decision... — read more
Southwest layoff canceled
District 9 here in southwest recieved word from our manager tfs layoff has been canceled, been working 6 days a week for the last month but not sure if that made them think twice about letting go of 20% of our techs or if they are just postponing it!... — read more
14 hour OT cap ridiculous
Who ever thought that was a good agreement able to be forced into almost 2 extra days of work . 14 hour cap smh Way to go! And now 10-7 shifts no work life balanced forced 6 days a week fight for something better than this
District 3
Seem like union not focused on wiretech priorities.
D6 Sept 11th Surplus Officially Cancelled
Cancelled but look out for the next surplus
Rule #1: Never Resign From a Job Until You Get a Signed Offer and Start Date!
Please remember this. It's important: Never Resign From a Job Until You Get a Signed Offer and Start Date!
IOT reorg under Penrose today
notification calls ongoing. Good times!
how much is DirectTV worth to Dish?
ATT paid about 60B assuming DirectTV 20B debt. A company that was valued at about 25B$ a year or two before the acquisition was purchased at almost triple its value ... Now when they are trying to pawn it off to someone else, obviously it is not... — read more
Is there any part of the business where AT&T is actually growing?
I can’t remember when I heard any good news about the company in the media. We’re a big company , and some segments are bound to be doing better than the others, but I certainly can’t see any segment of AT&T’s business that’s not in decline, much... — read more
4th quarter 2019 surplus rumors?
Any news?
SW D6 surplus canceled?
Just got a text with a letter from D6 stooges. D6 Surplus canceled for some areas. And only CSTs
Cwa Midwest Surplus Cancelled?
I’ve gotten word that D4s Surplus was canceled. Is this a rumor or a fact?
Is it time yet?
Do you think management is ready to admit we overpaid for both DTV and TimeWarner? Or do we have to wait longer for their "mea culpa?" Who am I kidding, waiting for AT&T management to admit they screwed up something is like waiting for Titanic to... — read more
In the end, What can D4 leadership actually say they won for us!
The word should be nothing!!! Be honest
CWA is Trash. D3, D4, D9 all Districts.
Get what you can and do what’s good for your family. I’ve unsubscribed to what the CWA is doing. Not one of us should care. D4 is an example of what the CWA cannot accomplish. Just close your eyes and open them in the middle of 2020. We’ll get a... — read more
Cwa - The dog that’s all bark and no bite
CWA if you want to stop losing members and show your serious about securing a good contract, WALK AWAY from the negotiating table and call a strike the next time AT&T “refuses to give any genuine consideration to our demands. The company expects... — read more
D3 President ls call
So what's happening tonight? Calling a strike? Let's get walking
History Repeats Itself Again and Again with this Cimpany
dailyreckoning.com/att-out-of-business-2 So many mistakes not learned from
Q3 business town hall
Anonymous non AT&T link to post questions for Thaddeus AT&T business town hall on Wed 8/21 (link is on surveymonkey because if we can do something on another person's cost, we will). Am sure he won't answer your question unless you ask a book... — read more
Subs encouraged to leave ....
Raising prices 15-25% despite making an agreement for bundling services, they are merely inciting the subs to leave. A drop of 3/4 million subs is a drop in 3/4 bill in revenue ... that is probably peanuts compared to the revenue of 160B ...
Looks like time to Strike in D3!!!
Almost one week after expiration of the contract extension, negotiations seem to be stalling. During nearly two months of bargaining, your bargaining team has attempted to negotiate with the company on many of their proposals, as retrogressive as... — read more
D9 tech /craft layoff
Any word on what's going on? Last thing we heard was something was gonna be said end of this week /next week. Some areas are going to forced 6 at the end of August, asking for a friend....
CWA D3
Is it too late to get out of the union?
Tech Dev Mtg moved to 8/16. 8/14, L4 and up only
Jon Summer is having a meeting on 8/14 moved to 8/16 for L4+ (AVP and up only). What now? Any update?
All Hands Call Monday
Anyone know what the All Hands Call is about for Business on Monday? Re-.org?
So What's the latest on TechDev ?
Haven't seen or heard anyone getting official emails yet on this Friday. Anyone else?