Any other Field Ops or BMO techs being moved to different areas, reporting to new SRO's and being told "If anybody asks, tell whoever asks "it's just a change in reporting structure" and don't elaborate and play it off as no big deal? This is... — read more
Plant maintinence whats that?
So it appears that once again they are going to point fingers at the technicians, for they're shortcomings !! yes but of course, they are now going to use the plant against you even further. Yes your Data and Pots closeout tests. Make sure your doing... — read more
We missed the boat
We missed the boat when Qwest merged, we have TV in Highlands Ranch and Arizona, if we would have developed it we would be a leader in the streaming industry now and may have been in diorect competition with Comcast Alas we didn't and Comcast and... — read more
The Beginning of the end
The Gamble too little too late, destroyed plant makes Prism flounder in it beginnings https://stopthecap.com/2011/02/16/centurylink-invests-to-reinvent-themselves-prism-iptv25mbps-service-arrives/
5G is coming, faster than you realize
Ok. Read the news. 5G is just around the corner. They now expect it to come faster than they thought.. copper is old technology. Nobody wants copper or the upkeep. Techs need to realize that technology has changed and we need to change with it. Take... — read more
VTO SWFL
Last VTO 50 applied and 45 got it. They should of gave it to ALL the poor 5 Techs that were denied can thank their supervisors for the push back what a shame some had over 40 years of service and this is the thanks they got.
How We Got Here
Just listen to this YouTube Tech Talks seminar presentation by Tim Walden from two and a half years ago. Between all of the inane corporate PC culture buzz-word babble such as "It takes a village" (id--t,) you will be able to pick out such treasures... — read more
CTL Merger to be announced Monday June 24th.....
Don’t believe me, just wait!
Everything is just fine at Centurylink
The RIF has been completed. We are now at the number we believe we need to be competitive. Nobody will be laid off in the future. Contractors will be let go in the next few weeks ,You all will be receiving a half years bonus of $4500.00 tax free... — read more
Rumor is no contract for Legacy Qwest.... hello contractors
Word is CTL will not even show up for Bargaining meetings, with the hopes that CWA pulls the workforce and calls a strike. In Affect terminating Their employment with CTL. Scary stuff, I feel bad for the people who work there!
Missing Glen Post yet?
CTL let one of the greatest business minds of the modern era go!?!? Why would anyone be surprised what happens next? Your entire board should be fired!
The Ship is sinking........?
Word on the street is CTL is going bankrupt? Anyone know more?
New gps
Just got my new gps system installed on my bucket truck. Tracks how much time I use bucket and when I go up and down. What a waste of money.
Who else is working 7 days a week?
The company has us working 7 days a week here, seems there's no cap on OT at the moment.
Miami Property Buy
Seems like CTL has plans for something new. Bought this property (see article) and will probably have to pay the same amount remodeling it... — read more
No layoffs this week?
Didn't hear of any new layoffs this week. Has it slowed down? Does anyone know what is coming next? Are they closing any offices?
66 hours a week....Not a minute more... not sure if this is true?
I heard CTL is limiting their locators to 66 hours, due to having to pay them more money after 15 hours of overtime..... So I guess us Contractors will have to sit waiting for CTL to mark their underground utilities Before their locators get 66 hours... — read more
CTL Pension
So........ The question every employee is wondering, Will the Pension be safe?
Needed employees to fix management's bad decisions
CenturyLink promises business as usual by mid-June - KMSP https://www.fox9.com/amp/news/centurylink-promises-business-as-usual-by-mid-june
One last rodeo.
Anyone cheering for one last strike before the eventual fall of the copper giant?
take a look at this!!
Winter Park, FL Rebuttal Letter – Centurylink Does Not Care http://centurylinkdoesnotcare.com/2019/05/10/winter-park-fl-rebuttal-letter/
We are right behind you
I am a service tech for frontier,started out with gte,then verizon.we are seeing the same destruction of our company that you are .just a matter of time new point system,no faults on ancient cable,everyone gets a write up.the end is near
Another round for Engineering?
Engineering received an email late this afternoon stating work will begin to align national and local engineering and construction. They are to align with the “Plan, Build, Run model. Whatever that is? I assume it will be all given to contractors... — read more
Has anyone checked on the price of CL stock
It’s down to under $ 10 a share. It’s at 9.99 a share.
Techs - Frame of mind?
I was talking to a guy in one of the offices today and he told me about this website. It makes me more depressed then I normally am to see the postings here and what is really going on behind the scenes they are not telling us about. I just got home... — read more
Centurylink bring back laid off employees in so Florida
Letters have been sent out offering jobs back to employees that were laid off this year down in sw Florida
If the Pkg happens to be offered. Read what’s offered, Think long and hard.
The Pkg offered in our state was decent. With the $26,000 offered per contract and the bonus additional amount of up to $30,000 depending on how many years you’ve been with the company and your unused vacation is like almost one years wage. They also... — read more
Breaking Maintenance Contracts
We just learned that Field Ops is now in the process of breaking maintenance contracts with certain customers because they don't have the manpower to meet the obligations of having someone on site and they don't want to be held to the response time... — read more
Who is likely to buy CTL
Who is likely to buy CTL ?
Is anything happening?
There are no layoffs at my office, so I’m curious whether it has quieted down company wide or are we just spared for the time being?
CenturyLink Loses Sales Again and Contemplates Offloading Its Consumer Business
Article from fool.com: https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/05/11/centurylink-loses-sales-again-and-contemplates-off.aspx
So, we've learned a lot the past week
What are you going to do when you get offered the next package? YOU'RE GOING TO TAKE IT!
Are any BMO techs working in MAX?
It was just discussed in our area that we (BMO) might have to start working residential tickets in MAX. This should prove interesting with no bucket trucks. Are there any BMO guys anywhere working reaidential tickets in MAX due to lack of work in PBX... — read more
What Parts are in line for a selloff?
Which segments of the company will the management be most eager to sell at this point? Any thoughts?
BMO
I have been in BMO for many years. Back in the day, we were a good company with a good reputation and had many customers that loved us and were loyal. There were 20+ men in our dept and we could have used more. Then the first thing they did wrong... — read more
CTL
I work for CTL , have a great boss that empowers us to do what it takes to resolve issues for our customers. In many instances what appears to be a network problem is in fact a customer caused issue, in spite of this we do what we can to help them... — read more
For people who are leaving CenturyLink
Why have you made the decision to leave? Is there any particular reason that made you decide that you simply couldn't take it anymore?
They want to sell us off
https://www.crn.com/news/networking/centurylink-continues-strategic-it-services-push-as-consumer-services-land-on-chopping-block
Expect more significant reductions at call centers
According to the All Hands Meeting we had on Tuesday the automation orders are going to be the simple move, add, change and disconnect orders. Nothing complex yet. They are automating some of the provisioning and the scheduling aspects of all orders... — read more
Consumer Markets are DOOMED
https://www.google.com/amp/s/finance.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/centurylink-inc-ctl-longleaf-partners-090452015.html