Topics regarding layoffs at Lumen Technologies

Topics regarding layoffs at Lumen Technologies

Why are there still so many supervisors in Las Vegas ?

There appears to be one supervisor for every 13 to 15 employees. Some supervisors only have 6 or 7 employees. Whats with that? Someone needs to examine why Las Vegas has so many supervisors. This is after 2 supervisors took a package. Then they hired... — read more 

Except at CenturyLink...

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/us-adds-jobs-unemployment-rate-ties-lowest-level-50-years

Legacy Qwest March 2020

When our current contract expires do you think L3 will even offer us a new contract? If we continue to work when it expires (like we have done in the past) will we have any protection from them not firing all of us and go strictly contractors?

EIPP North Florida. 06.01.18

Took the package.. got a bouns. You should too! Good bye! Thanks for the good years. F--u for treating me like sh!t.

Des Moines in the next round of layoffs?

The Des Moines center I have a feeling may be in the running for lay offs. We just had some of the higher up's here a few weeks ago and now for the past 3 days, the center manager and a handful of team supervisors have been in meetings all day... — read more 

Centurylink vs Level 3 layoffs

Just did a job with a Level 3 tech and he tells me, i hear they are hitting "you guys" hard with layoffs. I said, well we are all one company now, so i am not sure where you get the you guys comment. In talking further, it turns out L3 has hardly hit... — read more 

Denver Layoffs

Anyone hear of any Denver layoffs? I just got my notice, but haven't heard about anyone else.

Package updates Voluntary Separation?

North central Florida seems to be the last to know who is getting approved or involuntarily laid off. Packages deadline was 5/18 still as of today no word on how many are approved or not. Does anyone have any insight? I've got workers that are... — read more 

6/1/18 Layoffs

Yes, that's right, there will be more notifications tomorrow. I will be saying goodbye to many loyal long term company veterans in favor of corporate greed.

Ok. It’s thursday again

Waiting to see if it starts again. Or maybe on Friday. Every week it’s happening. Who’s next?

Make all contractors peice rate.

I hope they go peice rate. Get rid of people who cant perform I could care less how long you've been in industry. Technology changes every day. Oh I do quality work for the neigh sayers. Top number over 10. 0 percent repeats. Not measured below 10... — read more 

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When will they offer packages to California and Nevada?

Enquiring craft people want to know. There are some of us old timers who would seriously consider taking it. If the higher worker bees are reading this. Let’s speed up the process here. Start offering packages to the craft division again. You may be... — read more 

Management is great!

I for one believe that management is doing s great job. Finally getting rid of the soul s---ing Union. I can see my bonus looking great this year and a raise coming. Stock is nice and low so I keep buying, once we make our numbers this year it will... — read more 

Time to Recognize

The focus is enterprise, not residential. Though it seems illogical as one looks at their local responsibilities. On a global basis, the shift is to enterprise. It makes perfect sense to utilize fiber assets on this better roi arena. Think about it... — read more 

Southwest Florida

About 40 of us union employees put in our package requests..still no one approved yet used to happen fast. You would think they would be fast since they've been doing these bio packages for about 4 years. Engineers layed off last week about 5 ..About... — read more 

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Why are they laying all the contractors off ?

In California and Nevada the contractors are being laid off. I believe all or most are being let go in the month of June. Why? Something must be happening. Are there contractors in other states still? Have your contractors been let go? I think they... — read more 

How many techs are under SRO’s in other areas

Las Vegas has 286 techs with 23 SRO’s. That’s less than 13 techs per SRO. Hearing rumors that level 3 wants 30 techs per SRO. They just recently hired a new SRO after letting some supervisors go. Figure that one out. Other than he will be lower... — read more 

IF You See K Ctl

So long guys nice run.. going contractor. I suggest you guys too. I dont see this lasting too much longer dont say I didn't tell you so leave before you cant find jobs when everybody goes. F ctl

STRIKE!!!!

Let's band together s crew these guys... 5 co workers let go and 2 supervisors that been for a while supervisor treated like sh-- before he left to bad so sad.

Las Vegas hit again

Hearing that the grinders are at it in Las Vegas. Waiting to hear what’s going on and who is being affected. This is so bad for the morale of everyone in Las Vegas. Don’t understand why management isn’t being upfront with everyone in management. We... — read more 

huge government contracts

Check this out , I was laid off last Jan . On the side of company that runs the national fiber network. there are plans by the Government entities to install Hydrogen tanks and fuel cells at each row site about 60 miles apart . The contracts with The... — read more 

When will it be done?

When can we relax once again and focus primarily on our work instead of having to worry about our jobs every single day? Is there such a time in sight or is this our reality now? Constant stress and anxiety over having zero job security? If that's... — read more 

Please share what city and job has been affected

We need to share what city and job has been affected. If a package was offered or not. What type of notice was given or if none was given. This would help us all to get an idea what the company is doing. It will give us kind of a heads up on who’s... — read more 

Las Vegas Centurylink Engineers

The engineers that were let go this past Thursday were given no notice and advised they had 20 minutes to pack up their things and were then walked out the door. They were shocked. No advance warning. Last minute notice. Nice ending to years of... — read more 

We need gaurantee jobs

We ought to sign petition to keep jobs no more lay offs. I took this job for security. Not knowing if we'll be here s---s... I'm looking for new employment now. We need to band together. We are only strong as our weakest link.

Our union s---s

Tried talking with union representatives they give run around. He said once they know more they'll give notice. My friend said they were just trying to hold out and keep their job leads for themselves when shot hits the fan.. good luck it was a good... — read more 

Good until end of year.

I'm a supervisor and just got cut. budget meetings are not going well. Looks like big changes coming soon.

Save money

They let go of contractors and not bringing back so they can make bigger layoffs come winter I was told. Gather your money this summer. Trying to consolidate and give deals for long time employees. I heard they want to go pay per job and strictly... — read more 

State of the company

Out of yard in 10 minutes,call customer b4 arrival, leave card,call customer at end of day,sell customers new modems only really refurbished, 12hrs of work,no overtime. Ucan,ucan, no repeats. Don’t fix bad sections but won’t remove repeats on... — read more 

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