It's hard to believe that you guys and gals are so gullible and meekish concerning your situation. And it is apparent that you didn't get it. "Wake-up calls" are assurances of "not over-sleeping", or missing an appointment or opportunity. Clearly... — read more 

When the management corners you and tries to convince you that the union is bad and communist and just wants to take your dues money, you just shake your head up and down and say "Yes boss, you right boss, I wouldn't be voting for no commie union... — read more 

I guess you can call it a "force of habit," I had a habit of speaking my mind when things didn't look right or were just DEAD WRONG. Some of the s--t that's happening is of no surprise. We use the same "logic" in our own homes and families. We cut... — read more 

If you can't see it already, your either stupid or blind. Look at your building. Most of the departments are gone or on their way out. Calls being answered overseas and across the country. Facility's and Garages being let go. VDO and RCC are next... — read more 

Oakland, NJ has petitioned Ibew and are set to vote 2-3 weeks from now. Stay tuned.

Does anyone know for sure that ATS is a contracting company?I have heard from others that in the contract it says Federal Contractor.What does that mean?

Looks like they are taken buyouts. ATS not gonna have many Sups. Right now about 1 Sup per 10-14 guys. Looks like it's going to be 1 Sup for every 50. Sh-- is getting crazy. All this company cares about is money.

I had worked for Cablevision in the Bronx for a little under 20 years. I ended my career with them as a Quality Control technician. Essentially, our team served as the link or liaison between Cablevision and the contractors. There were other... — read more 

All paper on separators taken off by quiet people i have never seen and lots of people inventorying equipment. Traffic desk empty and lots of empty desks. What is future there?

Facilities last days are coming. Cushman and Wakefield are taking over first week of April . Mechanics will be getting two to three weeks for every year serviced .

You should find a way to make the current situation known to his administration. Here we have a foreign company coming in and buying an American company, then making agreements not to lay people off for a certain period of time, then going around... — read more 

As of April 3rd the entire fleet department company wide will be outsourced. No more in house the entire department is being laid off. Let this be a lesson to you guys. You will be next. Not a matter of if, but when....

The HB1 workers are not skilled more than American workers but instead they get a lower wage so it's cheaper to keep them and fire American workers. Such unfair business practice because American workers have to train them to do the work. It is time... — read more 

I have come to the conclusion that we are f&$@ed no matter what we do. If management (sups and managers) are so gung-ho for ats and the new company, why are they taking the buyouts in record numbers. I think I speak for many seasoned techs when I... — read more 

Existing contractor groups can be asked to increase staffing levels and guaranteed a minimum amount of work for doing so. ATS offer will not last forever. It is not an offer they are required to make. As a Altice/Cablevision employee they are giving... — read more 

Don't join ATS. It will put them in an awkward place. Many are on to the scheme, that's why no word on it yet. They need more time to package it up in legal terms. They are counting on techs biting the proverbial carrot. They need the option to scale... — read more 

go work for Charter Communications then you don't have to worry about ATS. https://jobs.spectrum.com/job/palisades-park/construction-tech-3/14710/3842367 https://jobs.spectrum.com/job/palisades-park/technician/14710/3869242 Look for yourself.

Jump on Netflix watch "requiem for the American dream" educate yourself a little bit, on what is happening.

You really have to question the intelligence of a person who comes on here and wants me to be upset with higher up union officials that make 2 or 3 times what the worker makes when at the same time the top executives of corporations are pulling down... — read more 

Where are all the Managers and AOMs going ???? A few Months some Years ago where the ones telling US we don't need a Union !??? How fast they jumped off this sinking Ship !!!! If we don't all wake up we all are out of our Jobs !! Me personally I hope... — read more 

Working under altice is not the same as working under Cablevision... I can say I don't only speak for myself as I've spoken with many,many of my co workers lately..morale at Jericho is low..The higher ups are expecting TSR reps to be fast and... — read more 

Stop the surmising. Never heard of dynamic routing from Altice. Only Cablevision years ago. And never heard of 1 job at a time. Until recently I was miserable thinking about Altice and there way of buisness. No more. Im trusting my manager and sup... — read more 

You're probably thinking..... wait a minute.... we're not unionized. A strike? Well, these are the issues that you will experience should Altice go too far. Of course, their plan of action can occur before the signing or at the end, of your first... — read more 

This is only for your information. Make an educated decision and then decide. Not just for "the now", but for the future. Work overtime and save, save, save. Pay down credit cards. During a strike, your cash is usually limited. You don’t want to have... — read more 

so here's some bits of puzzle for you to chew on. The company awhile back mentioned dynamic routing and how certain areas will be removed from our routes and given to other contract companies. This falls in line with a few things one of which ATS... — read more 

One of the problems I've always had with unions is HOW MUCH these guys get paid for "talking" with your company while YOU were marching around with picket signs. And YOU don't want to know what your compensation during a possible strike. It will be... — read more 

...then who will be left to work with the existing coax network? All contractors?

Hope you guys in those other shops have the balls to get it done. It be nice to see you guys set the trend. You would get alot of respect from other shops and would probably follow suit. Plus you would gain respect from other union shops..verizon... — read more 

I had a discussion with a x sup today and exactly what we are assuming is exactly what they said we are headed to a contractor way of life. No insight of pay and benefits but was warned to start looking for a new job or accept being a contractor. If... — read more 

"Merit also ceases to matter when unions guarantee members their jobs. It’s one thing to demand that workers not be fired for forming a union, for demanding that employers obey labor laws, or for negotiating for better pay and benefits. It is... — read more 

"Some argue that unions devalue a worker’s merit. The idea is that, at a union company, no matter how skilled a worker is, he may only progress at the same rate as all union members progress; in other words, rate of progression is scripted by the... — read more 

"Arguments against unions sometimes stem from the employer’s perceived inability to offer higher wages for products at a low enough price that they can successfully compete with rival companies." AT&T= UNIONIZED, Verizon= UNIONIZED, Two huge... — read more