A group of FedEx workers has decided to say goodbye to its union. FedEx announced that city and road drivers at a FedEx Freight service center in Charlotte voted to “decertify the Teamsters union as its bargaining representative.”... — read more
Any layoffs coming the end of this year?
Just wondering if anyone hear any rumors about any layoffs coming the end of this year ?
ABOUT TIME, karma is a b--ch
Class action suit BEFORE federal judge for age discrimination since 5 , 2015
At&Ts longtime outsourcing partner Tech mahindra found using unethical practices to cut costs.
At&Ts longtime outsourcing partner Tech mahindra found using unethical practices to cut costs. Chairman and CEO admit using bad tactics and undignified treatment of employees [Dazeinfo] Is Tech Mahindra Practicing Unethical Layoff Process to Optimise... — read more
CWA West TA voted down 53% to 47%
Everyone who belongs to other districts that voted yes should be ashamed to have taken the crumbs your locals agreed to and letting T get embolden pushing the same crap agreement from east to west with no resistance... — read more
Layoffs in July and September
Rumors says layoffs in July and September. Anybody hear anything or this even true?
Why is AT&T outsourcing not an issue in the TW deal?
The company outsources US jobs as fast as it can and then lies to Congress and the public about it. Is there no one in Congress who will speak up before this deal gets approved? Maybe Trump should focus on his campaign promises to keep jobs in the US... — read more
Andy Shibley Org Surplus?
Has anyone heard of this happening next week? apparently there was a call and they said significant cuts to Shibleys org. Curious on how big that will be
Question for former ATt/Directv Employee
A question for former ATT/ Directv Employees ( call centers that have closed down). Besides management layoffs what are some of the other things that happen before a call center may close down? Oh and can a unionized call center close down?
ATT MarketPlace Exchange Notice for Health Insurance Benefits
I got a company email about a MarketPlace Exchange notice that provided information about our benefits and insurance. What is this? Is Randall trying to move us all to sup par Government Healthcare?
Integrated solutions
Anyone have any info on these integrated solution rep job I see posted
Frontier buying California wireline?
There's a rumor going around that once the contract it's ratified (either with this agreement or another one) AT&T will start the process of selling the copper wireline to frontier, does anyone know anything about it? Will this include the fiber that... — read more
Sales Targets - Unrealistic
AT&T in the past years has made the job unbearable. It's absolutely horrible how management tells you to shove all these products down customers throats. There have been many, many of my friends that have lost their job due to being targeted for not... — read more
Deducting FSA from Severance Payments
Q quick question - is it OK for the employer to take a deduction for a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) in my severance pay amount? Severance pay was contingent upon my agreeing to a number of papers, therefore, was not paid until more than a month... — read more
cust svc fatigue
I left on my own after 20 years. I still have wireless and uverse as a customer but it is nauseating to call in for help. I tried to place an order for wireline services and it was horrific. 8 weeks later, still no install date. I called in this am... — read more
Behunin all hands meeting on 6/27
End of 2nd quarter. Is this the next surplus announcement?
Behunin all hands meeting on 6/27
End of 2nd qtr. Is this the next surplus announce?
AT&T cares not
This place will steal your soul. They don't give a a sh-- about providing quality service to legacy POTS and DSL customers. I deal with this crap on a everyday basis. They come out with some crap little blue book called "Our Promise". I like the... — read more
TechOps Swapportunities
any one seeing any movement on TechOps Swapportunities program ?
Closing w/contract
Can at$t close a large center if they still have a contract??
Directv is sending people home
This week in the Huntsville call center they have given unpaid time off for the rest of June to about 100 employees. Is this the beginning of a surplus?
Surplus Numbers Analysis (September 2017)
Job Title - Surplus Count (Source below) ======================== Digital Technician Count: (88) Facility Technician Count: (19) Maintenance Count: (34) Outside Plant Count: (5) Testing Technician Count: (21) ======================== By State AL 5 FL... — read more
TECH SURPLUS WEST
So once this contract here in the west get signed you are going to see major layoffs/surplus on technicians. My question is, are they going to base it on seniority or performance? I for one would like to make it performance.
Tomorrow, Tomorrow...
Tomorrow is the 15th. The day of surplus announcements... Does anyone have any information/ rumors? Groups??? Locations???
Directv
Why did AT&T purchase a sinking ship in Directv? Was it just to get the customer base of Directv? It's no secret satellite TV is going to be extinct in a few years.
Market Gossip
Thought it would be funny to share gossip/rumors happening within the markets. Leadership is inept. Forces things down your throats that are contrary to the company values.
Is it legally mandatory to take an unpaid lunch if you are non-excempt
Work in a NJ center not mentioning the name will just abbreviate it GTOC. We recently switched over to nonexempt . My question is it mandatory by the State of NJ to take an unpaid lunch. I know of several other centers that also switched over to... — read more
Verizon to Lay Off 2,100 Employees After Finalizing Yahoo Deal
Not AT&T but part of the industry https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/08/technology/verizon-yahoo-deal-layoffs.html?hpw&rref=technology&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well
RAEs
Funny how when we got the call, the HR script read by our VPGM was "in order to best serve our partners and customers". I've kept in contact with almost all of my folks from national and local...they're hurting for support, attention and knowledge... — read more
Contract gossip
This has been going around... anyone know if there's any truth to any of it? You won't read it in any of the canned press releases and agreement 'highlights' but NorCal local reporting that PTs are getting one time 55 cent bump to take over 70% of... — read more
Call center closing
Heard rumor that Orlado call center closing within the year.
Mobility Closures
At least half or more of the COR stores will close or be sold off to AR by the end of 2017. Anyone heard similar?
COR Mobility- are you happy working for the company? Yes, No & Why?
Plenty of mobility workers seem unhappy at all levels (SSR, RSC, ASM, RSM). Just gathering if I'm correct in this? Are the COR Mobility employees happy? Yes? No? And why?