Topics regarding layoffs at Altice USA (Cablevision)

Topics regarding layoffs at Altice USA (Cablevision)

I want out

The amount of times Drahi has bent us over and f---ed us for every penny we have has made him a p--nstar, I want out but I don’t know where to go, Spectrum? Fios? Help someone

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| 2370 views | | 17 replies (last December 31, 2017)
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Norwalk headend

A lot of fiber has been hung in Stamford Greenich and Norwalk, when will the rest of the footprint be finished? I’ve heard mixed rumors of Bridgeport being done with fiber ranging from too poor for investment/urban dense good money, which one is... — read more 

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Tuition reimbursement

Anyone hear anything about them no longer reimbursing tuition for ATS employees? Says it on the marquee that it doesnt apply to unions and ATS now. Slap in the face after managers said they would keep everything the same.

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| 1670 views | | 8 replies (last December 20, 2017)
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The lockdown is over today

Let's see what happens when the market open today. I personally don't know how it works but from what I gather anyone who bought AUSA stock pre IPO I think, how that works got me but they can sell. Me personally I would drop that sh-- like a bad... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+QOh0kSs

transition to Part time

Heard a rumor of an offer to change some coordinator positions to part time. Supposedly there will be an incentve $. But of course a reduction in benefits. Could be a good deal for the right person.

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La box is a mess

Boi how many times do I have to visit a house to troubleshoot

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| 1720 views | | 10 replies (last December 17, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+QLoetdu

The marquee is full of spirit!!

Sales and customer service employees sharing the Christmas spirit. Giving to the kids, giving to their communities. Amazing how customer service and sales are the heart of the company. I can't wait to see if they post pics of all the AUSA holiday... — read more 

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| 2540 views | | 6 replies (last December 16, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+QLLihJs

Out with the old, in with the new

Cablevision used to be a good company to work for - until it sold to Altice. Since then some benefits and holiday bonuses have been stripped to ‘trim the fat’ as they say. Yet our benefit contributions are increasing - how is that even possible?... — read more 

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| 1181 views | | 2 replies (last December 18, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+QK1Ocvy

Winter Uniforms

Any day now. Although its not a big deal for me cause of my position. But I see some of the field service guys and they look like they just got done playing in the mud their yellow sweatshirts are so dirty.

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| 1350 views | | 11 replies (last December 15, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+QJPhTEz

Vacation time

Hearing vacation time chatter. Anyone hear that you will lose any accrual during the course of the year after 120 hr Mark?

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| 2590 views | | 20 replies (last December 16, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+QJoGMPA

To whom this may concern, open up your eyes the big cheese that Brags on how he acquired his fortune with credit..

It's come down to this, drahi's aggressive penny pinching, next on there agenda besides reshuffling and removing etime/pay in this company there will no longer be purchasing plastic utensils for there employees for depots and most likely company... — read more 

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| 1380 views | | 5 replies (last December 14, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+QIcjWbF

Near miss

Today I had a near miss. Large line truck with ats badges driving illegally on Garden State Parkway. Do they even know it's non commercial?

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| 2620 views | | 23 replies (last December 15, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+QHIGN2T

Call center nightmare

Metrics at Cablevision call centers are absolute garbage. It's like the management is either completely clueless about how things work below them and want the impossible or they're simply doing this on purpose to have an easy excuse to fire people... — read more 

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| 1370 views | | 7 replies (last December 21, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+QH1fQrF

Hmmm

Altice Is An Attractive Short Dec. 11, 2017 12:34 PM • ATUS Summary When the ATUS IPO lockup expires on Dec. 19, 2017, the company's pre-IPO shareholders and insiders will finally be able to sell their restricted shares. The number of shares... — read more 

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| 1180 views | | 1 reply (December 12, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+QHMJLrx

We just lost the NJROC

Why would this company want to get rid of this crew of people? They were great support for OSP. Very upset with this decision. Now the ROCLI will have double the workload. This company intentions are all wrong. Thanks Altice USA for nothing!!

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| 1591 views | | 6 replies (last December 14, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+QGBEqbj

Amazon exploiting workers, just like altice will

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/amazon-drivers-forced-deliver-200-11668823 This sounds exactly like what altice has done with Ats. It is only a matter of time before they have the same systems fully in place. Think of the Amazon drivers as techs... — read more 

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| 1570 views | | 7 replies (last December 11, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+QF4AlBB

Hawthorne Bum

Just wondering if any other Depot has a guy that watches the Fleetmatics all day tracking guys who are on FTTH ??? Not a Sup but the laziest construction tech to work out of Hawthorne N.Y. I can’t believe they stress US to put up feet upon feet of... — read more 

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| 2490 views | | 25 replies (last December 23, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+QEGPo0d

Oh Boy!

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-01/how-debt-boomeranged-on-a-telco-that-loves-junk-quicktake-q-a

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Disturbing news about our ex-boss

Knicks owner James Dolan named in civil suit against Harvey Weinstein New York Knicks owner James Dolan and Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry have been named as defendants in a civil suit filed against movie producer Harvey Weinstein. The suit... — read more 

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| 1220 views | | 4 replies (last December 8, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+QDqExw6

We All have our complaints about changes....

I thought about this today. I know the good times are gone. The recognition for hard work, the comradery, the laughter etc.....We used to do a secret santa in our depot (not sure if others did it) where we would deliver gifts to an orphan home of... — read more 

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| 1320 views | | 5 replies (last December 8, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+QDiDpyu

They are hiring

Entry Level Fiber Optics Installer TEKsystems - Tarrytown, NY $14 - $15 an hour Contract TEKsystems 2210 reviews Read what employees say about working here. We are looking for Entry Level Cable Installers to support an expanding fiber optic network... — read more 

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| 1100 views | | 2 replies (last December 7, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+QCm0TsM

Fiber

What’s the holdup? Tons of towns were supposed to be lit by Christmas time

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| 1680 views | | 18 replies (last December 8, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+QBnZIwM

Goldman Sachs wants a VRP

Please use the sharing tools found via the email icon at the top of articles. Copying articles to share with others is a breach of FT.com T&Cs and Copyright Policy. Email licensing@ft.com to buy additional rights. Subscribers may share up to 10 or 20... — read more 

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| 1270 views | | 2 replies (last December 5, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+QzhjrR8

Altice’s World Comes Crashing Down

Employees of Altice-owned Suddenlink have been forced to take requests for replacement coffee machines for break rooms to skeptical company committees that review virtually every transaction. More recently, Cablevision technicians are complaining... — read more 

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