I'm hearing double time just got yanked with holidays and 7th days capped at time and a half. Even worse straight time if you don't have 40 hours worked. Vacation and personal no longer count towards your 40? You can't even get a vacation day you... — read more 

Guys from union shops are making more money in less time and getting better bumps. Non union Guys getting screwed on career progression too. And they have more tights and better job protections. Wtf. Guys from non union and union shops working side... — read more 

It sure feels that way and after talking to my fellow techs I’m not alone. I was all for the union for job security but it doesn’t feel like that’s even attainable. Impossible metrics to accomplish, forced to ATS, paying more on benefits, no OT. Just... — read more 

Lets all buy copiers for several/many more grand a piece.(we have copiers that work fine already)and coffee machines for the drones in the office.Not tools or vehicles,or meters,equipment/parts,or headend equipment,or invest in useable... — read more 

Altice stock couldn't get any better, from 2018 to 2019 it went from $18.00 to $26.00 ah you can't beat it enjoy and buy some up.

Forbes best place to work for contractors maybe? Yeah right they Keep taking benefits from employees , stiffing guys on career progression and raises ( especially non union guys), raising healthcare costs every year ( maybe hr and corporate benefits... — read more 

Can anyone confirm this? If so this company is all about synergy and sinking to all new lows. When you guys going to wake the f up and try to protect your jobs?!

Can anyone elaborate on this new VRP I keep reading about. Like Is it for non union only etc.

Be sure to log into your invite for huge news from altice. An if you can jump on the new vrp package. Go get some........ really these clowns will never learn

You dont have a say of whats on the menu. The restaurant manager has control over what you order. " if you dont like it you can leave" . How many times have you heard that before? Is a vrp delicacy or death? Put it this way..if you dont have a seat... — read more 

We need to keep this momentum going! Theres strength in numbers! Other shops got theres in writing and cant just change things on the fly and bring in more contractors! When will you guys see the light?!

Anyone else notice this? The credit you get is the same but the times are all over the place.

Xfinity cable lets you stream thru roku and other sights, does optimum let you do it?

Taking more work away from inhouse techs and giving to contractors. Whats next? If you had it in writing in the form of a contract it wouldnt be happening this way. Inhouse would take priority over contractors. But alot of you still dont get it and... — read more 

"Doubletime will be made available under special circumstances and will no longer be available for hours worked on 2nd scheduled day off . " I guess Drahi had to cut somewhere after the acquisition of Cheddar and Sotheby . Every day worker does not... — read more 

Started by in house techs building these new infrastructure and now is contractors splicing on the side walk with bootleg van and tools... what a joke , you see that in third world countries, but to see that here in USA . I wonder if investors know... — read more 

I just read where some sales reps are making $100k a year? I am assuming you are talking about the DSR's (Direct Sales Reps) that go door to door. Yes, in my market (Missouri) this is accurate. Not all DSR's but their have been some making well over... — read more 

Probably making crazy cash since he gets paid from altice name trademark. Unreal...

It’s official, contract has been approved. 37 yes, 11 no. Just wanna wish everyone the best with their contract.

I’m hearing a lot of guys here complaining about the agreement between Altice & 1049 for Freeport/Bethpage. Not one person has spoken for themselves & said what they would have liked to have been in the contract. The union has given all of us plenty... — read more 

For those of you who don’t know the outbound telesales department in Jericho is closing by the end of June. 😢

What’s going on with the Hawthorne/ wappingers contracts?

Altice & IBEW have agreed on a 3 year contract. Metrics are GONE after 2019. 2020 EVERYONE gets 2.5% increase in pay with 3% increase in pay the following year. All benefits locked in. Contract ratification vote will be held next week. Will provide... — read more 

Plus they have better job protections and more rights

Lets assume that total comp is about 25 million

We were told o.t. would be open two weeks ago. Still nothing. Guess it to is going to contractors

This company has gone to such $hit!, I don’t understand how anyone isn’t looking for a new career! The customers are ticked off and the employees are getting treated like $hit. The stores are packed daily with people returning equipment. That is not... — read more 

FYI.... Altice who since buying Suddenlink and driving it straight into the ground. Is at it again. A increase to their already BOGUS “Line Enhancement Fee” Which will bring a already staggering tax/fees per customer to $28.50 per month. So for 1 tv... — read more 

Heard there were changes happening in VDO? New management?

Anyone have a link to or a good summary of some recent contracts other than the Brooklyn one? Curious to see what the company is agreeing to lately. We are just starting negotiations (i think).

So much for keeping testing inhouse. Typical mgmt blowing smoke up your a$$.

Heard a lot of FTTH guys talking Union. How would that work being it’s a “temporary assignment”?

All contracting companies are currently hiring. Wonder why?

E mail for VRP 2019 just sent out to those who qualify. 65 is the number. 2 Phases. More info coming.

Told us contractors are doing twice as much a week so will they will just put us all on testing, until they contract that out too.

So let's say Morris goes Union tomorrow. How is the shop run? Is it "status quo" or is everything still negotiated? Le's say i want to move to a different shift, do I have to go through the union since it's there but no contract? What if I want to... — read more 

All field work from running cable, pdos, jsos, splicing, etc is all being contracted out. In house guys are only testing for now until that gets contracted too. Its only a matter of time. These supervisors keep feeding you c-ap about how testing will... — read more 

It's not just Altice, this entire industry is in disarray - I don't know there is a company where employees are safe right now. Layoffs are omnipresent. The smartest thing to do now is apply for another job in a whole new field. At least for those... — read more 

Ok all 3 company meetings done ! Hope you guys that are voting no know where you stand ! For the guys voting no if you still can’t see thru the b---s--- . The company is begging us not to go . Just so you understand the union has never begged us to... — read more