Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Thoughts,Prayers,Well Wishes

My thoughts,prayers,and well wishes go out today to any of my fellow employees that are under the wrath of the big, blue, greedy sling blade that will sweeping across our country.🇺🇸

Cwa district 3

Anyone know where the 240 layoffs are gone be in district 3

There should be a class action lawsuit if ..

you were surplussed without the option to relocate, then the company hired for your title in another location. I’m seeing a lot of instances where this is happening. I know there are people not in a position to move but for those who are this is a... — read more 

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Any news on the lay-off?

Any news on lay-off for California? So far our union hasn’t said anything. Been quiet. Any updates let us know!

CWA District 4 Update Last Night

The first update said nothing! The second one had a few more words and still we sit here saying "You got to be kidding me." The Company is laughing at the CWA whipping post. A few months ago we had our opprotunity to strike and instead elected to... — read more 

CWA District 9 Surplus Comfirmed.

Reach out to your local office, they already know the amount of layoffs. All I can say is DTV Yard’s will be hit the hardest. Good luck to all. Don’t let CWA feed you lies.

Outsourcing support

How much of customer service and tech support at AT&T is already outsourced? Is there any point in applying for a job in this field or is it all destined to be outsourced at some point?

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| 1070 views | | 9 replies (last March 15, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Y4J4O7k

Why are installers not showing up for installs ?

Aside from directv, which I get it, they don't show up for those installs because they have to work - that much I understand, I don't wanna take away from their time playing angry birds But no, really, Why do they not show up for uverse installs ? We... — read more 

Prem Tech Surplus

A couple years ago prem techs at my yard were busy non stop working. So some of our installs of BP were passed to ST/FT because they didnt have enough work. Then later single and bonded pair installs are passed to them for them being slow which led... — read more 

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| 1520 views | | 5 replies (last March 14, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Y4pdAIw

California Layoffs

Local 9003 officer stated no PremTech layoffs for California for second quarter. Report released today.

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| 960 views | | 2 replies (last March 14, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Y4hch3g

Surplus information

in 36 hours we will know all the info about the surplus. Use this post to get information on here, District, State, garage and numbers please.

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| 1890 views | | 6 replies (last March 15, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Y3ZRX0F

Business Town Hall Q&A link

March 19 is the Business Town Hall. This is the link given out for questions to be addressed https://att.surveymonkey.com/r/GFTLWTG Let's see if they address any of them or simply ignore our concerns.

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| 940 views | | 4 replies (last March 21, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Y3zHRsH

What are you hearing in CWA3 SE?

Just curious what CWA 3 SE employees are seeing/hearing so far. Leaked screenshot says 240 wire techs expected to be surplused in this area.

Age a liability

Is it just me, or has age become a liability at AT&T?

Is it worth the risk?

I got an offer from a startup - good job that fits my interest perfectly with good pay - but I'm still hesitant to accept it because it's a startup. As bad as AT&T is with layoffs, at least I know it will still be standing ten years from now, which I... — read more 

And...AT&T Lies Again!

So much for promising lower prices if merger was approved. https://www.google.com/amp/s/motherboard.vice.com/amp/en_us/article/eve8kj/atandt-jacks-up-tv-prices-again-after-merger-despite-promising-that-wouldnt-happen

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| 930 views | | 7 replies (last March 13, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Y3KAgfY

Anything at DirecTV?

Getting really stressed out with all the rumors circulating. Big headcount reduction, merging wit WM, a selloff… al of the rumors don’t have to turn out to brue but something is definitely cooking. Any info on possible DTV layoffs in the near future... — read more 

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| 1250 views | | 6 replies (last March 13, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Y34XMTk

Management Concessions

For those management employees that were surplussed, how long did it take for them to remove the concessions and go back to paying retail pricing? Was it in the first month, two?

Warner is not financially ill

They've said they want the content producing parts of Warner to get bigger, to go head-to-head with firms like Netflix. Only place I see any cutbacks is areas like payroll and HR, where there would be duplication with the parent company. And many of... — read more 

T experiment failing by design

Remember the failed small foorprint project UVerse?....among many others?, now the biggest fear in T taking over a leader in the media space was an executive shuffle that would leave telecom leaders without media experience trying to lead the new... — read more 

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| 1070 views | | 3 replies (last March 13, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Y2O0Nlr

Layoffs limbo

Any ideas when the layoffs will start again? Being stuck in layoffs limbo is even worse than being laid off...

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| 2440 views | | 9 replies (last March 13, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Y2Hz1zM

Don't despair

There is life after a surplus. My husband was surplussed not once but thrice. The first one, we took it the hardest because we didnt know what to do as single income family but little did we realized that it will kickstart our financial portfolio. We... — read more 

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| 1200 views | | 4 replies (last March 12, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Y2qVji5

A blind man can see where the layoffs are going to come from, and it is going to be from segments that don't contribute to earnings.

On the last earnings report, WM was not part of the Entertainment Group. On the other hand, landline telephone was part of the Entertainment Group. I'm hoping going forward, that Warner Media continues to be reported separately, so it is easier to... — read more 

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| 1170 views | | 4 replies (last March 12, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Y20nlhc

You Want Streams?

We've got more streams than the Mississippi River - and they cost more too! https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/11/att-to-revamp-directv-now-with-new-plans-bundling-in-hbo-price-hikes/

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| 512 views | | 2 replies (last March 13, 2019)
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How safe

are current job openings such as Sr. Specialist Network Support or Sr. Network Support?

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| 1660 views | | 9 replies (last March 13, 2019)
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