And it’s back.

I have colleagues who do everything they can to make it harder for new, young employees to get started here and make fun of them for not knowing how to do work, not having any experience, etc. C'mon, people quickly forget what they were like at... — read more 

I wonder if management knows that some states consider accrued time as unpaid wages? Or that some non-represented employees can't take PTO because they might get fired for taking time off? A good company would just pay out unused PTO, not this... — read more 

Just got out CenturyLink bill in the mail. The envelope design has changed. The logo is now on the back of the envelope. It looked like junk mail and we almost threw it out. Clearly the CEO (or whoever made that decision) hasn't sorted their own... — read more 

This is really good news. https://www.sc-g.gov/media/1pfaybfp/federal-contractor-order.pdf

I got my religious exemption approved today. Just need to take test once a week.The testing is free at my local shopping mall. God is great.

Most of the colleagues I started working with here have now been in other companies for a long time. There is a mass exodus going on. I keep wondering if the attrition will slow down but every week someone leaves. I guess there will be even more... — read more 

Anyone get any word of a possible vspp offered in January 2022?

Quit as a member. Even in non right to work states you can get a percentage of your dues back every year CWA Lost the enhanced prem tech arbitration. Same job lower wages. Lost the vaccine mandates. Get it or you lose your job. — read more 

That's right. I never particularly believed that grass was much greener in other companies, it wasn't ideal for me here, but it wasn't bad for me either... and then a new manager came along. Absolutely - people don’t leave bad companies but bad... — read more 

I have been waiting for a long time for our leadership to make at least one move that will benefit the valuable employees, those who are still there. Problems just pile up, and nothing is getting solved. I would be happy if at least I didn’t have... — read more 

How many of you working from home are working two jobs. I know a some in MN who work two jobs and Lumen has no clue. I guess that’s one way of getting Lumen back for their terrible leadership. In most cases, the second job pays better, while they... — read more 

https://news.lumen.com/lumen-technologies-named-a-worlds-best-employer-on-its-one-year-anniversary

It's been happening for a long time, they seem to be encouraging us to quit. I don't think I'm imagining it? Are there others who are experiencing horrible situations through which it is clearly noticeable that they are trying to get rid of you... — read more 

Several have put in their notices in msp. 4 engineers walked out last friday

Time to consider r/antiwork. This is a subreddit group for like minded people who are fed up with their employer and the way they are treated. Many are leaving jobs for places where they are respected. There are so many places offering great... — read more 

The arbitrator ruled against CWA. Looks like net tech position will be a goner in the upcoming months and next year. I don’t think network technician will even be in the next contract for 2023. Enhanced Prem Tech tips out at $30

https://cdn.locals.com/documents/47656/47656_5qxwlur28cwxy2s.pdf I'm not a lawyer but this ruling is an absolute beat down of the Brandon Administration's OSHA vaccine mandate. Reading between the lines the judge says only congress could require a... — read more 

Do you predict that there will be CenturyLink layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

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I think the worst is yet to come in 2022 and lucky are those who have already left here, because everyone I know who has quit is now in much better companies. I'm not at all optimistic. I don’t see any sign that next year could finally be better for... — read more 

Is this even legal?

Just a question. I know of a few techs who have already been approved with their religious exemptions. Has anyone been denied?

There are many who advise that no one leaves because of the vaccine mandate until the very last day. I do not understand why give such advice? Why would anyone want to wait to get fired? Anyone who leaves because of the mandate won't get severance... — read more 

I am almost certain that everyone who intends to leave because of the mandate would leave even if the job was not conditioned by vaccination. Do you agree? I'm here for another few days and I'm leaving even though I've been vaccinated. It is sad that... — read more 

Is some vaccine hesitancy coming from people who liked Working From Home locked-down life? Like, “if I don’t get vaccinated, I have a reason to maintain my remote existence.”

In the beginning, it was nice to work here. Now I'm not at all proud to still be here. I did not want to leave for a long time, I had hopes that things would get better. And then at some point I lost all hope. In talking to my colleagues, it’s sad... — read more 

Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N) said on Thursday the majority of its U.S. workforce must show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 under President Joe Biden's federal contractor executive order. Verizon said thousands of non-union U.S. employees... — read more 

I don't like how this company reacted to the new circumstances, even before the vaccine came out, nor now that we have the vaccine. I don't know how it was in other companies in the industry, did they more or less take the same strategy as our... — read more 

The monthly IBEW newspaper just arrived in the mail and the headline is: SOLIDARITY THROUGH SAFTEY GETTING 'BACK TO NORMAL' Vaccines Protect Everyone on the Job So yeah the union is going to be pretty much useless in fighting the vaccine mandate. — read more 

no layoffs right now Big Data, scale to scale, scaleable .scale-up, scale down, it's about scale. leverage that scale, it's a scale touchpoint.

I have colleagues who do almost nothing. I have nothing against that, everyone here works for themselves. However, it’s pretty annoying when these people talk about themselves like they are working very, very hard. Especially when they are speaking... — read more 

What staff impacts will happen with this new Company? They are already visiting Central Offices.

My opinion is that most people will leave this company due to other issues, but I do not believe that many people will refuse vaccination at the cost of losing their jobs. Because, what are the alternatives for those people who oppose... — read more 

I don't understand how some people here got to the position of manager, and especially I don't understand how they stay in that position. It is less and less clear to me how their work is evaluated here. Colleagues who were some of the best employees... — read more 

So when it’s my time to leave the company due to the mandate that’s sure to come will I be able to keep my vested pension? I plan to let them walk me out and as I only have a little over 20 years can’t retire yet. No I’m not bitter it’s their... — read more 

The VP of HR came out with the mandate in an email yesterday. Also a $50 per pay period health insurance surcharge will be applied to employees who are not vaccinated. I wonder if the surcharge will be expanded to include overweight employees?... — read more 

AT&T announced on Wednesday that it was extending its coronavirus vaccination requirement to tens of thousands of employees who are members of the Communications Workers of America union. Unionized workers who enter work locations and client or... — read more