https://www.macrumors.com/2018/02/27/att-announces-city-specific-offers/ In the immortal words of the Red Hot Chili Peppers "Give it away, give it away, give it away now!"

https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/02/22/1-thing-atts-management-doesnt-want-you-to-know.aspx

Don't know about other regions but Texas is redirecting work from prem techs to special services group The reason given that they need more work and prem techs weren't doing a good job the reality is the company is laying off more prem techs and need... — read more 

You know stuff is about to go down when there are almost NO retail openings nationwide.

February 23, 2018 As the result of many conversations between IBEW 21 representatives and AT&T’s Labor Relations Department, on February 14, 2018 the contemplated layoff of IBEW 21 Premises Technicians was stopped. Since then talks on the... — read more 

Are there more firings going on than usual or is it just my imagination? It seems that I hear somebody else has been shown the door- and not in a layoff with severance kind of way - every other day. What's going on? I doubt people suddenly stopped... — read more 

At least they are trying to bring attention to the layoffs, nobody else seems to care. CWA members from Local 6215 staged a mock funeral "Solidarity & Grief" ceremony last week to mourn layoffs of at least 178 AT&T call center employees, effective... — read more 

Is this not happening now, or been pushed back?

https://www.axios.com/judge-rules-against-att-in-wh-record-dispute-af3fd07f-5033-4b16-b749-0518c71329af.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2018/02/16/att-demands-trump-administration-logs-in-court-battle-over-time-warner-deal/?utm_term=.65456e5c989c "DOJ should produce a log of any conversations that may have transpired between the White... — read more 

I had the opportunity to work for AT&T for over 10 years in various roles and recently volunteered for the package. I know on this blog people are scared and pissed at ATT about getting surplused. While I understand, keep in mind AT&T is a publicly... — read more 

According to my ARSM there will be significant focus on the obvious (DTV, Broadband, and Gross Adds). Very little store closures for COR and AR. This came from the 2018 kickoff meeting they had. It's credible info, but it's at&t so we know they are... — read more 

Has anyone heard rumors of a surplus coming soon in the Tech Dev organization?

How we got here In 1980, union membership density stood at 23 percent of the work force; some 40 years later, just over 11 percent of American workers belong to unions. During the same period, wealth inequality in the U.S. continued to accelerate... — read more 

I wouldn’t be so confident in our union! The pre tech jobs saved in MO(dist 6) were told 2 weeks later that they would have to follow the work. Basically, move to New Mexico or Texas. What a emotional roller coaster! I feel for the appendix J... — read more 

Redmond, WA and ATT Mobility Austin will be surplused. No one specifically until March 1st. So March 1st, anyone of us can get our walking papers.

Why are we so afraid ? It's not normal to work in fear. This is just a job .. use this platform as a stepping stone to propel yourself to bigger and better things. Do you see yourself beyond a cubical ? Do you see your self beyond working for a... — read more 

Any word on surplus numbers or percentages in C&E Cundiff org? Did they get enough volunteers?

No updates??????

Layoff of AT&T Prem Techs – STOPPED! Updated On: Feb 14, 2018 Share February 14, 2018 On February 2, 2018, AT&T notified IBEW Local Union 21 they were contemplating a Premise Technician Layoff. Since then there have been multiple conversations... — read more 

Just heard that a big layoff, or in slimy randy speak, “surplus”, is coming in March. That’s all I know, don’t know what groups or geographical areas.

Who has timelines?

1st level management are next on the chopping block, Prem Tech managers are about to be Surplus. Round 2 coming soon, Michigan area Detroit,Pontiac,Flint,Saginaw,Lansing and Grand Rapids..List also includes Area Managers (2nd level) . It’s only about... — read more 

How many and where?

More surplus notifications coming tomorrow 2/12/2018 in Michigan. Guess the first wave wasn’t enough.

Anyone who lives in Seattle area should jump on this. Who in tech that works for AT&T is BOTHELL area makes this much... — read more 

Account managers (CSEs) within the National Business Group (Regional Business and Select Accounts) are being required to use Solutions Providers to process all of their contracts/solutions for their assigned regions & customers. Account managers are... — read more 

If they company wants to get rid of people why are they not making Enhanced Pension Offers (EPO) like they have in the past?

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/07/att-exploring-ipo-for-its-directv-latin-america-stake.html

The idea is for you to submit an order even if the customer isn’t ready for it. “They can think about it until it’s installed or not because there’s no commitment.” I know of reps submitting orders 30 days out and just rolling them, out running... — read more 

Does anybody else believe the company intentionally allowed reps to rack up high numbers with DTV Now (accessory discounts, same day cancels, etc) just to fire reps via circumventing the union grievance process?

It sounds like some of you don't understand the process. There will never be a VP level call where they tell you that you are either "safe" or "surplussed", or ask for any volunteers to be surplussed. The VP level calls are only to inform you if you... — read more 

Has anyone heard of any retail layoffs coming?

There is a meeting tomorrow 2-9-2018 between ibew 21 and AT&T . The last rumor I heard was 150 in Illinois. So I hope ibew 21 fights hard to keep people employed, when their are contractors doing DTV work in all areas . So pray that the union stands... — read more 

Q3 2015: 281,240 employees Q3 2017: 256,800 employees

Any news on when this is happening, last I heard this month they were going to be lowering headcount, and not a total layoff.

Anyone here of more layoffs planned later in 2018? If so, any word on timing later this year? Plenty of them happening in 1Q

Have anyone heard anything or rumors about surpluses in the Southeast/East regions? If so, who and what positions are at risk?

I’m close to retirement - a couple years but am fully retirement eligible. Any downside to answering I’m interested in leaving ? It would be nice to get severance.

Receive a email to attend a layoff call at 12:30 PM tomorrow. It's crazy that this is the new normal and gotta wait and see if you have a job or not every quarter . How can an employee work under these conditions knowing that your livelihood is... — read more