I've heard grumblings, but nothing more.

I heard group O reward card oversight will transfer

My organization received a request from our leadership to do an informal survey (that someone on our team is coordinating) regarding the % of time would you choose to be in the office in a post-covid environment. If you received one, how did you... — read more 

it's a bond that continues to rack up debt. what a F"IN disaster

On September 3, 2019, Elliot sent their letter to AT&T's Board of Directors. They indicated they had a $3.2 billion investment in the company. At a price per share of $35.38 at that time that equated to about 90,446,600 shares. (Their purchase cost... — read more 

Does anyone have information or an educated guess as to how many managers were recently let go? I thought I read 800 somewhere but not sure. Also any guess regarding the number of layoffs by level and the M/F split? Do people think the... — read more 

I see on the severance package that there is a 50% “Severance allowance” deducted from the six month pay severance package. What is that? Can’t get a straight answer anywhere. Is it a tax, so we might get some back when we file income tax? I’m... — read more 

Do any of you know if they will create a part time position for the new CSR work from home position or no? Also, what are your thoughts on this position? Worth all the work or no?

Do you think locations will be shut down and have more positions in Dallas to support the new Discovery Zone? Maybe Dallas employees have a leg up in these layoffs?

It’s all whining and hardly any talk of layoff rumors. Been real quiet in the sw.

How’s that working out now?

Scheduled for an hour town-hall meeting tomorrow. I’m wondering what that us about. Covid? Layoffs? Shutdown?

I accepted the voluntary surplus and if it is granted I will be off payroll 8/13. Since I submitted my acknowledgement 2 weeks ago, I have not received any correspondence from the company regarding my departure. Can anyone tell me how long it usually... — read more 

Thoughts?

What jobs are you guys finding if any? I haven’t been able to find anything but contract work 3-6 months.

SIPP match from the MOA bumps existing techs within groups not previously deemed at risk into 4th quarter Surplus Status due to seniority of the incoming.

From Motley Fool: AT&T could use cash raised from selling DirecTV's assets to pay down its debt faster. The company refinanced $17 billion worth of debt in the second quarter, issuing new lower-interest long-term bonds and retiring near-term debt... — read more 

How can a billion $ company send reps home to quarantine for 14 days OR test positive and be sent home WITHOUT PAY??? No Pay ZERO

Ok . So there are posts saying “this Friday” or “afternoon VP call” or titles invoke “CWA or IBEW” and blah blah blah. We hear the rumors at work and that’s all. Rumors. If you’re going to post something on here , darn it at least TRY to make it... — read more 

Please wager your best guess on what the next dumb@$$ thing AT&T will do, say or blame in order to distract next. It'll be hard to beat, as they've already got quite1 a head start on everyone.

John Stankey told analysts on the earnings call that it will take some time before it resumes that to February 2020 levels. He said restarting production was “critical” to driving growth for HBO Max to 2030 plan. 2030?

Are any of you doing the new CSR WFH position? If so, how is it? Is it a good position and worth it?

Manager meeting today 2:30 EST. Will update later.

I understand that 20+ people in Subscriber Product Engineering (Mansfield org) were given the choice to rebadge to a company called Luxoft and be contracted back to AT&T to continue their current roles. If they don’t take the offer they are off... — read more 

AT&T is really stepping in it with their attempts to be “woke”. People have lost discrimination lawsuits before because they didn’t have enough proof or the ability to show intent. Please keep today’s email as “Exhibit A” in any lay-off or... — read more 

Is FMLA time paid off or is just you keep your job and insurance

Does anyone know the management notification date for August?

Strategic Disasters. Covid 19 and Racial Injustice are a gift from the gods for our Executive Leadership. You couldn't have dreamed up a better scenario to cover up TMobile, DTV, and Time Warner as well as getting your backside kicked by every... — read more 

Well if you got the email you know who will be part of the next lay-off.

https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/google-work-from-home-july-2021-1234717111/

https://www.investors.com/news/technology/t-att-stock-hbo-max-launch/? A00220&yptr=yahoo The hbo max format is very good when you have little content to display. So you categorize, hide it deep screen after screen to make it seem like there is... — read more 

Some people say that the background of CEO and CFO does not matter. Well why are we paying them tens of millions per year in total compensation to talk in buzzwords if they cannot perform basic tasks such as determining whether a merger is beneficial... — read more 

A good play or had its day? What is the future of SP’s?