TFS techs next to get hit. Mass investigation underway for timesheet fraud.

Well lets see. Its about time for COR to get hit! Stephen has gotten National Retail screwing people over left n right so retail will be out the door! Walmart n Best Buy , Sams, and agent will finish the screw to the consumers! Lord bless us all!... — read more 

I retired in 2015 after 39 years as an outside tech. After I retired, my DTV went from $10 a month to $130. My only 8 meg (copper) Uverse went from $20 to 50. It resets multiple times a day. The VOIP went from free to whatever. I never use it. I can... — read more 

Is coming to an end. Until now the Execs have done absolutely everything in their power(same as every corporation)to keep this slow motion train wreck under control, but now it's about to pick up steam and nobody will be able to control it anymore... — read more 

i can tell you that its easy to get what i want --just need to unzip them and next thing u know he's buying what i want. how these executives cant get what they want at home and destroy their careers, i dont get it. but maybe he doesnt either

https://www.thewrap.com/hbos-president-of-global-distribution-resigns/

I hate the thought of how I feel on Monday mornings knowing I have to be there for 5 consecutive days. Damn.....I hate going to work these days. If we were busy, it would not be nearly so bad; but, we have to sc-ap and scratch around every day to... — read more 

Last week our manager stopped giving us new assignments and our workload dropped by, I’m guessing, at least 60%. To be fair this has been known to happen before, but given the current situation at the company this is making me worry. Could that be an... — read more 

Scott told me Paul was saving layoffs till next quarter-

With so many areas getting hit hard by layoff, hardly can fathom the 4th quarter even possible. Where there a lot of areas that didn't get hit?

Noticed there wasn’t any layoffs in Miami which is a big hub in Florida. Could this mean they are safe or could there be another round coming in 3rd quarter?

Saw people posting about various department and locations, but I don't see anyone posting about ATO layoffs in this round. Is it possible that ATO was avoided in this wave or are people just not posting about it?

Blame the company negotiators and lawyers for their hardline stance. Didn’t have to come to this.

Anyone know about how long it takes for them to end employee discount after layoffs. Switching to philo after I cancel dtv. Wow is giving me 100 meg internet for 40 bucks a month and Verizon is coming real close to my employee price for 4 lines. Just... — read more 

Cable company runs landlines for $20 a month. We ask $65+. The company has done everything they can to make people get rid of them. A landline makes a house a home. My little kids know their home phone number incase they are ever in the situation... — read more 

Guess some don’t like the stock value drop. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/shareholder-alert-pomerantz-law-firm-232028645.html Two separate investigations by money hungry law firms.

For those of you who survived this round of layoffs be prepared to work. The new AM who took over for John Clark has set the expectation to continue with the pre lay-off workloads. Forced 6 days will probably happen soon and he made it clear that the... — read more 

Randy thinks increasing rates will raise revenue but all customers will be gone soon.... https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2092317540864014&id=1039846049444507&anchor_composer=false

Thought when the weekend came I would feel some sort of relief as I wouldn't be surrounded by talk, rumors and panic, but It Seems to be just the opposite of that. Getting more and more anxious as Monday approaches, so I couldn't resist po post this... — read more 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/seekingalpha.com/amp/article/4249251-t-get-way

All this talk of VPN reports, does anyone know if the company pays for VPN time? Trying to understand the hysteria surrounding VPN use. A few days ago I was at a drop in location where someone was on VPN, another person in the room gasped with horror... — read more 

When AT&T (SBC) gives notification of an intended plant closing, or mass lay-off, (that affects more than 100 employees) they fulfill their obligation under the WARN Act by giving 60 days notice. They notify the employee at the same time as state and... — read more 

"The sale, which could result in $2 billion, may prove wise as it allows the company to raise cash and pay down debt." https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/warnermedia-eyes-sale-lease-back-office-space-hudson-yards-1174610... — read more 

So do your job, but no more. Exceed in the tracked measurements but not the unmeasured. Get on your bosses good side if you want to avoid getting laid off. Late last year when my group (management) was hit I knew all the names of my peers before they... — read more 

Down hill when SBC was name changed to At&t . Baby bells chime on

Did IHX see layoffs? I know they have struggled the last year and now with techs going where would IHX dispatch? Are we ready to call this yet another AT&T flop?

Bellow is the lay-off numbers for wire techs in Tennessee: Sevierville tn 1, Morristown tn 7, Memphis tn 10, maryville tn 2, lenior city tn 2, Chattanooga tn 12, Arlington tn 1

Next week Alex Parker will be in Bedminster for his townhall. So, how much is it costing to send him there? Layoffs announced this week for unions and next week the formal announcement for management layoffs for this round. No priorities for this... — read more 

From what i see on this board these layoffs affected multiple locations and multiple segments of the company but as far as I can tell from people’s post there wasn't a big number of targeted people at each location. Is this true, or is something... — read more 

25 techs are laid off today in the Orlando area with senority from 15years to 2years. I'm sure this is/will happening throughout the country since AT&T is going to their Osprey platform.

The past few weeks have been stressful for IBEW members who work at AT&T. Sadly we all face the typical job reduction rumors, but this quarter things were made far worse by information that was leaked through irresponsible postings on social media... — read more 

Any news in Ohio yet?

They have the SE surplus and wire tech surplus lists posted.

I know unit4 was hit again and some will be left standing in the cold, after this is all said and done but…. Check the CenturyLink website and you'll see openings across the state.

For me (age 59, 36 years service, mgmt) the enhanced lump sum offer that expires 3/31/19 works out to about 8 months pay (pretax) . Or stick around and be downsized in 2Q or 3Q and get the standard 6 month severance (taxable). I'm ready to move on... — read more 

This is happening all over not just at&t, i have a friend who's an electrician union member and he says theyre laying them off all over, also happening to another friend in texas who is a teacher and he says its happening to teachers there too..

Prem techs 7 in Roseville (including me) 7 in Linwood 5 in Dearborn 5 in port Huron 80 total in Michigan No one from the union said a word to me lmao what a joke.