Worst case scenario is Winstream gets bought out. Yes, anytime a merger happens there are synergies and reductions. If you are a top performer you shouldnt worry. Regardless of what company you work for that company wants hard workers.
This is so far off the mark, it's not even funny. I think that Windstream made it obvious in the past several years that experience, knowledge or hard work mean nothing when it comes to deciding who will be laid off.
It' all about money. You can be the best performing employee in the entire company, but if your pay is too high - you will be replaced.
I honestly thought everybody realized this by now.