Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Something Fishy?

This paragraph stood out in this article in that "AT wireless service revenue pressure should be met by strength in DirecTV and international.” Read it at:... — read more 

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Something Fishy?

The paragraph in this article stood out in that "AT wireless service revenue pressure should be met by strength in DirecTV and international.” Read it at:... — read more 

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The article calls it like it is......

https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160121/15573733400/att-ceo-thinks-youre-forgetful-idiot-hilariously-gives-apple-encryption-advice.shtml

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| 620 views | | 1 reply (January 27, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FEv7Hh9

AT&T revenue below forecasts, shares fall

So AT&T is banking on the DTV acquisition to bring up it's price.... http://www.reuters.com/article/us-at-t-results-idUSKCN0V42NS Previously warned that some revenue estimates would be off... — read more 

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| 750 views | | 3 replies (last January 31, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FECLtio

More Coming from AT&T?

http://www.zdnet.com/article/att-q4-2015-earnings-revenue-internet-things-cloud-networking/

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| 910 views | | 6 replies (last January 29, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FEvS8YY

Class action suit similar to Disney's possible for telecommunication industry - calling all the IT workers replaced by H1b workers.

http://protectusworkers.org/ Please go to the above link, watch the video. read the blog, lot of useful information. There is some information about AT & T also in the blog. Contact with all of us at the address specified there. No need to be afraid... — read more 

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| 770 views | | 2 replies (last January 27, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FC4IbQI

AT&T posted a 2.2 Billion gain against pension

Looks like laying of people who are about to retire has a positive effect. http://www.wsj.com/articles/at-t-to-book-2-2-billion-gain-from-revised-pension-accounting-1453503816

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| 1230 views | | 8 replies (last January 28, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FCadIgm

Why would they announce layoffs?

AT&T management is suffering from cable woes of another kind: Consumers are giving up landline telephones faster than you can say "iPhone.", and the recent forced reaction to T-mobile data offering, AT&T will have to offset such continuous revenues... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+FCwqd4L

Legal Action ?

If you were let go legal action will be an uphill battle. Why? You were offered the option to "stay" and find work within a 50mi radius of your current office You waived your right to sue....in accepting your severance package. The language states if... — read more 

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| 1120 views | | 3 replies (last January 24, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FBauCKe

AT&T Quietly reducing the workforce again

Two issues: how AT&T reduced the workforce without public layoff notices and the implication for other Former and current employees tell the same story about how AT&T avoided having to issue layoff notices as required by the 1988 WARN Act. From one... — read more 

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| 4340 views | | 3 replies (last January 31, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FB8FrWq

AT&T Layoffs News Coverage

I don't know why the media didn't report on the 1/21/16 layoffs within TP&E. How does AT&T keep it out of the press?? That's how I stumbled on this site, I was looking to see if the layoffs made the news. I thought the 22% cut of level 1 and 2's not... — read more 

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| 1200 views | | 2 replies (last January 31, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FBn5Y02

AT&T TP&E Layoffs

I don't know why the media didn't report on the 1/21/16 layoffs within TP&E. How does AT&T keep it out of the press?? That's how I stumbled on this site, I was looking to see if the layoffs made the news. I thought the 22% cut of level 1 and 2's not... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+FBtIFVi

Rule of 75 rumor

I heard on the grapevine that the majority of people being surplussed are those within 3 years on the rule of 75 in relation to pension payouts. For example, someone who is 47 with 25 years on the job = 73. They are more likely to be on the chopping... — read more 

For the newly laid off from someone who landed on their feet

I got surpluissed last year and found something else much better. I saw a few questions in another thread and wanted to give you the benefit of my experience... No one cares if you were laid off. Don't put it in your cover letter...if you feel the... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+FzCYpeW

Lay-offs are coming out

My dear friend just called and said she was laid off. She's in her young 30s and makes a very small salary. It's very sad. She's super smart and super hard working...she'll find something new and better soon. But the lay-off notices are coming out... — read more 

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| 3930 views | | 26 replies (last January 31, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FyXS8Zb

One Truck Roll

So, AT&T wants a one truck roll....one person handles everything at the customer site. Claims it is more efficient and effective for the customer. What it doesn't say is the number of workers that it will put out of a job......and the jobs that can't... — read more 

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| 1230 views | | 3 replies (last January 20, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FxMB50W

I drank the koolaid

I did everything I was asked to do. Tested and took a job exactly where me director and area managers told me. 15 months later they shut down the group. People moved here cross country to set up the center. Then they shut it down done believe the... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+FwEbq3F

Digital

At at&t digital is Now part of the metrics for reps. scenario: cx is repeat caller for PA, always wanting more and more time to pay. Reps educate the cx that the dates on the at&t app are the same as what reps can give. Me to cx have you tried... — read more 

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| 630 views | | 1 reply (January 19, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FwCSKiC

AT&T continues closing centers and laying off long-time dedicated workers, while jobs are continuously opened and available to the public.

In my opinion, this is clearly age discrimination! In the past, Pac Bell would freeze any and all positions when a surplus condition existed and provide opportunity for all affected employees to compete for these jobs. Today's AT&T, intentionally... — read more 

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| 1540 views | | 10 replies (last January 25, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+Fug2IcH

Thank God for t-Mobile

I t has been a huge relief getting free of the clutches of the greedy carriers who were nickel-and-diking us for every conceivable and even inconceivable reason. T-Mobile has been a real breath of fresh air. I am very glad they decided to break ways... — read more 

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| 840 views | | 6 replies (last January 19, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+Fty3md4

unlimited data

Tell me why we were not told about the unlimited data plan until the day it rolled out. I am a phone rep and found out through a customer. Unbelievable! We finally had a meeting Tuesday a day later, after I had already changed several plans and... — read more 

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| 780 views | | 2 replies (last January 16, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+Fs6eDW9

No such thing as a permanent Job ...ANYMORE

Half of employees view their job as a “temporary growth opportunity” More of my co workers at ATO, had or are in the process of leaving the company they used to love, quitting their jobs, more than ever, in the past year after surplus notices started... — read more 

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| 1290 views | | 4 replies (last January 17, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FscOgTG

No Escape from AT&T Mentality

Sad to say that AT&Ts mentality poisons others http://www.salon.com/2015/12/27/how_att_execs_took_over_the_red_cross_and_hurt_its_ability_to_help_people_partner/

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| 790 views | | 1 reply (January 14, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FrzGnB7

Where there is smoke.....

AT&T's game plan...... http://www.econotimes.com/Console-Law-Offices-Wins-Jury-Verdict-Against-ATT-on-Behalf-of-Employee-142229 (Apologies if this is a repost)

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| 980 views | | 3 replies (last January 13, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FqZ4yAm

ATt new gimmick , watch your wallet

Figuring out if AT it’s $85, to start, including DirecTV. For two people: — The unlimited plan costs at least $150. — A 5 GB phone plan costs $100; 15 GB costs $130. Adding TV costs at least $10 a month more to start. Figuring out family finances is... — read more 

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| 750 views | | 3 replies (last January 15, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FpOWoTq

Weird things happening

ATT, a no-growth company bought…a slow-growth company. It’s not that DIRECTV is a bad company, it’s just that growth had slowed, The reason for the AT&T-DIRECTV merger was because AT&T needed something to energize its growth. AT&T is expanding video... — read more 

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| 940 views | | 3 replies (last January 17, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FpStAC6

The end game

Buy DirecTV and a cell phone and the Deathstar gives you unlimited gigs to download. In most metropolitan areas you won't need a wired connection of any kind. Just use a tablet. The only wired connection will be provided by CLECS like Frontier. There... — read more 

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| 850 views | | 2 replies (last January 15, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FpDUn51

These office closures have been going on for a decade.

There have been places like Atwater, California, where they shut down their call center—that was about three or four hundred people—and a couple of small businesses had to close as a result, because that’s where those people ate their lunch—that is a... — read more 

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| 735 views | | 1 reply (January 11, 2016)
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