I got layed off from Altice in May as a collector. Managment begged us to go work for the sleazy contractor who took our jobs(no base salary,no benifits, no health insurance, no vacation and so on). out of 60 collectors not one would go to work for... — read more
Fiber techs return to field service.
Welcome back to all the fiber techs that thought they were better than the rest of us. Welcome back to your 100 point route . Not so special after all
Tell the Trump Administration about this
I thought he said that "The working guy is not going to be forgotten anymore!" and that he would not let foreign companies come in and mess around with American workers jobs anymore? Well this is another prime example of the American working guy... — read more
ATS going bye bye?
That's the word on the street is a debacle a total failure and Altice USA will welcome you poor souls home to the mother ship
media attention
None of this matters if it stays on this site! All big news networks want a story What good does it do (now) to co tinue posting on this site and not bring it to the attention of the media? There are enough posting on here. Find media that is willing... — read more
More "VRP"
So heard there's even more VRP force outs today from when they were told to sign back in 1st qtr. there's going to be no one left ...what's next... and they raised rates again....
Spectrum put bid on part of altice area.
Any truth to this? Heard spectrum put bid or is wanting to bid on part of suddenlink area in Atlantic region around parkersburg.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-12/altice-is-said-to-consider-seeking-equity-funds-for-charter-bid
Altice trying to acquire charter
We'll never become industry leader like this
Cant become an industry leader, when we now lie to customers an never show up. An make them wait 3 or more days for a tech. An let go people that made this company great ,an that cared about what they did. Over 20% of customer facing jobs are gone... — read more
PROFESSIONALS built and run Altice/ATS. PROFESSIONALS built and steered the Titanic. AMATEURS built the ARK.
Get the cameras out. We're watching the Titanic sink....... AGAIN !!!!!
Would YOU, Pillai, accept a pay cut in the same manner as YOUR employees?
Your latest written explanation to YOUR employees, reaffirms the negativity, distrust and lack of faith YOUR employees have with Altice and ATS. YOUR employees were asked to "bite the bullet" and hold on. But..... will YOU do the same??? Will YOU be... — read more
Cross Your Fingers and HOPE The Number Is Lowered To 45 ! Then, Altice Will See How Many Techs DESPISE this company!
Definition of the word: DESPISE to feel a strong dislike for someone or something that you think is bad or worthless:
How long before this costs us all of our customers?
As of Monday, they will offer a representative with age plus time in the company [65 years] 3 weeks pay per year in the company. If you are a customer and has 3 services and all 3 services are out (no outage) a technician will be in your house 4 days... — read more
Soon all tenures will be gone
Wow their doing this again. First it was 70, now 65. Soon 60 and 55 until all tenures are gone. This way they can offer the jobs at a lower pay scale or outsource it completely. Their decision to offer this payout every two weeks instead of one lump... — read more
We hear about all departments except 1
Thoughts about the ROC/TOC.. never really hear anything about them.. Also heard about 1 of there leads taking a customer service manager position..
Fiber release
Are there going to be more job positions in New Jersey this month with fiber becoming available here? Is it worth transferring here?
Supervisor Positions
If you had the chance to go to a supervisor position within ATS, would you do it?
Question To Management: Read This To Your Technicians. Then Tell Them Why Cost-Cutting Is Necessary!!
Drahi’s Ultimate Compensation Package: $43 Billion+ The Wall Street Journal has been tracking Drahi’s dreams of being one of the world’s most richly compensated CEOs, perhaps the richest ever. Even the most casual investor couldn’t turn a blind eye... — read more
Altice Made their "Business plan" into Mermaids, Management into Mermen. And Technicians into Sailors.
Interesting. A mermaid is a mythical creature that is half woman and half fish. The name comes from 'mer' meaning sea. The MALE version is called a merman. Although some mermaids are described as monstrous and ugly, they are more usually very... — read more
Pretty soon... you'll become independent contractors. And it makes "business-sense." For Altice... it's 'CLOBBERING TIME"!
If you were Altice. what would YOU do? -- They don't have to file payroll tax returns, -- They don't have to pay the employer's share of FICA and Medicare, -- They don't have to comply with wage and hour laws, -- They don't have to pay workmen's... — read more
If "BUY-OUTs" are offered..... then TAKE THE MONEY and RUN !!!!
In the long run Altice will benefit. Otherwise it would foolish to make this offer. But if what I've read in this website is true..... my advice to ALL who have this "opened door" is to GET OUT OF DODGE CITY. Here's a breakdown on how and why... — read more
Altice to Employees - "GTFO"
Next week, offers will be sent out via email to all employees who's age & tenure equal 65 or more. This new Voluntary Retirement Package is basically the same as what was offerred late last year. (3 weeks per year for every year of service)
1000+ vrps and theyre going for more
Next week we will see a 65+ vrp announcment. wonder how many this will add up to, we are already over 1000...
LightPath
So now the USA compliance team is LightPath ???? Wtf is that all about ??
Ouch
You really think dispatchers have our best interest out here? As well as call center? It's tough to relate across county.
No support for current US military employees
Altice USA/ Suddenlink say they support this nations military and even put on Veterans Day celebrations; however, when it comes to those who are still serving in the National Guard, Reserves, or get called to active duty status, they don't support... — read more
Texas tap dance
Its a shame the techs in texas did not go union this is why texas is a sh-- hole for workers in that state . Right to work and no union you guys really blew it .
ATS Union
Amarillo recently lost our vote to go union but Since ATS is technically a different company, once we switch do we still have to wait a year from when we lost as Suddenlink? Or can we try again as soon as we switch?
Pay
Did New York get paid ?????
Regards to it everyone is getting fiber
Regards to the fiber rollout post, I know fiber is being deployed in Greenwich and Stamford CT. But I don't think it will be deployed in Altice of Litchfield, can any worker confirm?
Caps
This greedy a-- company is cutting our pay and will be imposing caps on customers, they just want to maximize profit
If you do a little research right here at the layoff.com you will see that .....
we've got a ton of comments from people that in retrospect wish they had voted the union IN. Use the brains that God gave you, guys. The company sees you as nothing but an expense and would rather just contract the whole enchilada out. Read up on the... — read more
Let me guess you guys had a mandatory meeting and he drew pie charts
http://amarillo.com/business/local-news/news/2017-07-21/suddenlink-urges-technicians-vote-against-unionization
Tell me this isn't shady...
https://baseballnewssource.com/markets/altice-usa-inc-nasdaqatus-major-shareholder-sells-1050085413-60-in-stock/1271487.html
Leave!!!
We all no how this company is trash .This is what happens when people dont have a plan b. You sit and deal with the bs i was fortunate to take the package . Altice will paying me until the end of 2018 and i got new job two pay checks coming in life... — read more
Amarillo Maintenance Techs
What is wrong with you all, you have a chance to unite and not fall victim to a Company that does not have your best interests in mind. Everyone is watching you wishing they had the same chance to vote to Unionize. This is your one and only shot at... — read more
Fiber rollout problems?
Heard coworkers talking about how fiber will be delayed due to equipment problems like not having an outdoor ONT with the fiber going directly in the box? Will Hicksville still go live in August? I also heard others saying that docsis 3.1 will be... — read more