A director in the Midwest has written up 2 perm techs so far for not WiFi mapping a house after the customer refused the techs. The tech are good techs and good people. This director didn’t care that the customer refused the mapping. Hey Andy “ No... — read more
8/16 - Outsourcing/Surplus
Hearing news that lot of ATO folks will be notified on 08/16.
Mississippi Surplus Coverage D3
We STs received our surplus coverage today in Mississippi. With there being no vacancies around the entire Southeast, I can only imagine that T wants all 911 of us bumpers/bumpees completely off the payroll altogether. This IS A LAY-OFF. Trust me... — read more
Employee Survey Results?
I haven’t heard about the score-assume it was terrible. Someone commented it was -13, what does that mean? Considerably worse than years past? Any insight into score and possible action plan to fix appreciated. Have heard rumblings on a “fix”. Thx in... — read more
AT&T tv
Trials will soon be under way to replace U-verse IPTV with AT&T tv (happening this month). T will discontinue selling IPTV and will drop ship an AT&T tv set top box or use customers existing capable hardware. If the customer needs assistance... — read more
D4 Contract Details
Does anyone have in-depth details for D4s contract that passed?
Disney sets high bar with new $12.99 streaming bundle for Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/disney-sets-high-bar-with-new-1299-streaming-bundle-for-disney-espn-and-hulu-2019-08-06
Stay classy T
Hmm ... https://www.zdnet.com/article/at-t-employees-took-bribes-to-plant-malware-on-the-companys-network/
IBM: Take the deal or get nothing was the option for most of us.
if you don't accept the IBM offer you get nothing at all, no pro-rated bonus, no severance, no unemployment (because you quit, you weren't surplussed), unless you can retire in which case they offer MTP.
So what did D4 win, or should I say lose ?
We in D3 are shaking our heads. Every single time , we in D3 are coming up out of contract , D4 takes AT&T’s bait. Bunch of guppies.
Clarification on VPN usage
I was at the VB open mic – to clarify what she said... She does not look at the VPN usage reports and specifically said you can use VPN whenever you wish, and recognized that many folks need to use it while in the office to do their job. She did... — read more
Get out of AT&T, no matter what the consequences are!
I have been laid off from AT&T last year after 14 years of service. Since then I’ve gotten a new job out of the telecom industry and I couldn’t be happier, so what I’m gonna say doesn’t come from anger or resentment and I believe I can look at... — read more
Union is a joke in D3
You ask the union questions about anything they tell you they will get back with you and never do. Can’t tell you anything about contract and what we are asking for. It will make you sick when you add up all the union dues we all pay to line there... — read more
D3 should just get this over with.
I know we’d like to wish upon stars here but realistically, we all know what’s going to happen. More surplussed employees and business as usual. Bare raise, yadda yadda. Don’t miss the back pay like D4 did. History repeats itself every 4 years.
D4 contract passed.
This is unbelievable. This time its a good economy and should have waited on D3. AT&T promised to cancel surplus in 3rd quarter.....you took the bait. AT&T takes us as a bunch of naive jokers....i think they are right! I have more respect for the... — read more
Never, ever again
You know that there will never be another strike, right? Ain’t happening. Nada. Zilch. Never.
Any updates on Tech Dev Consumer to Accenture
Details or dates? I am part of that group and after the Business side got notified of the IBM move i am pretty certain the rumors posted here are correct, but anyone know dates?
If Hit by Surplus or Outsource, can you Opt for Voluntary Retirement?
Let's say your MR75+ and fully vested, and even on the grandfathered Pension. Then either Surplus, or even Outsourced finds you. Do you still have the option to regular retire and take the voluntary retire standard plan, or, are you screwed into... — read more
D4 contract
Passed with flying colors! F—ing id–ts!
VPN usage and dept outside ATO
Does anyone know if there's another made up department somewhere in Texas thats just monitoring employees vpn usage? Also, anyone here outside ATO and still allowed to do vpn and telecommute? Which dept? McRotten is still tight lipped regarding... — read more
Has Legacy "T" Contract Been Ratified?
Any news on Legacy "T" Contract Being Ratified?
Surplus D3
Just got my surplus package in D3. I’m on the bump list. Gonna try to be as transparent as possible through this whole process for those who are eager to know how this goes for us.
Recommending AT&T to other people
Just wondering, how many of you actually recommend AT&T to other people? I don't. Granted, I and my family use it for discounts which are too good to pass up, but that's it. Knowing what I know about the company and how everything works (or doesn't... — read more
T is joke
T is ran by nothing but used car salesman who will low ball you at every chance. Sorry if I offended used car salesmen.
D3
Here we are in the 13th hour! Does anyone have any clue what kind of package the company has so generously offered us? Has anyone heard any details on what the union is demanding? Wonder why it’s been so quiet this bargaining. Usually we know a... — read more
West layoffs
I heard there is a voluntary offer for staff associates in the west. Any offers for service rep titles?
Prem Tech title change
Rumor is the title of Premise Technicians are currently changing titles part of the reorg? Who has information of this and how does this affect the Surplus CST’s? District 6
Help ! Employee concession
Can anybody give me a number to talk to a us rep ? Agent from Jamaica , India and where who knows cannot do anything but read from a script in poor English . No wonder we are losing customers . Sad they let go of all the good knowledge .
There is a pattern to these layoffs
I’ve noticed a pattern - it seems they hit one dept one month, hit another the next month, then a third dept the next month - so once per quarter your group has a FMP. It’s been working this way for a couple of years now, sometimes big cuts sometimes... — read more
District 3 Surplus
Has anyone on here been affected by the D3 surplus of 911? I’m hearing of individuals having to get on conference calls and finding out who they can bump, who’s getting bumped and where they may be going. Has this happened to any of you?
Kicking them where it hurts
T donate half a million to locast a ota rebroadcast Actually admire that Brilliant move Customer don’t want to pay for the big 3 anymore- you can get them for free anyway
AT&T trying to look cool as well? IBM assisting?
https://www.businessinsider.com/ibm-100000-employees-age-discrimination-google-amazon-2019-7
Goodbye!
After 20 years and 2 layoffs ... I quit and left for a better job with a competitor. Tried to stay and promote back up. No one helped me progress the past 3 years...when asked. 1 arsm said “you’re” on the bench to be promoted. Then she left for... — read more
Retail Mobility
I know a lot of people from the Retail side are worried about the future. The company is trying to k–l the union by opening more dealer locations. Dealer locations have no moral compass and no over head for the company, yet all the sales. In... — read more
how to destroy a company through Mergers and aquisitions
will be Randall's Best Seller in planet of the id–ts
Direct Now fiasco
clalling it something else wont fix it, only T's PR campaigns can save it now, LOL tT is pure Bullshiit
Surplus
Just heard latest rumor, surplus of 33% across the board coming in October. Now I see why they call it Red October...
Tech Dev Mtg 7/31
There is a Tech Dev meeting Wed, 7/31, 3rd level and above. What now?