Thread regarding CenturyLink layoffs

They absolutely can. OSHA would be interested to know employees have nothing preventing them (PPE) from getting covid-19. Yet they are still told to go about their daily workloads.
We may not be getting all those government contracts after

Good luck getting the 80 hours. The worthless techs in our area jumped immediately, only to quickly find out they didn't qualify. It was merely an empty gesture, as they are not going to approve anyone using the extra 80 hours.

The 80 hours of additional time off is an empty gesture (unless you actually have the virus). Management is already telling us that they can’t allow time off as there won’t be enough coverage to meet the needs of the business. We routinely failed to meet the “needs of the business “ before the Covid crisis because they don’t want to staff our crews to do so, and somehow that’s just fine, but we cannot allow the 80 hours to be used as that’s an expense to the company. The bottom line is the company has zero desire to be a phone company (Jeff has even said so in his company addresses) and doesn’t care about or even want customers outside of the fiber realm. Any comments that are to characterize their efforts or policies as being “good for the customer”, are nothing more than demands made to minimize expenses. The only reason we’re still providing traditional telecom services is to avoid the largely unknown consequences that could be imposed by state regulatory commissions. When was the last time you saw an ad for Centurylink services, other than a junk pop up ad?

"Jeff sent an email this week that 80 hrs emergency pto is available if you get sick on top of what you already have. Bottom line though use good judgment. If restaurants are keeping people out then we shouldn't be in the people's homes. Oh and to the troll running his mouth, F××k off. You are probably management anyway you little b×××h. "

That's all good for the 80 percent working from home to say, the 20 percent in the field and their SRO's etc have a much higher risk. I also would question if they would tell us if there was an infection in our locations. Every Email I have read puts all the business needs first in them and our responsibility for serving them. It's always at the end it talks about our Employees in the network and how important and that they want us safe. Then says we have stuff ordered but do your job anyway for the most part unless it appears to be an obvious health hazard or you are refused entry.

That doesn't even account for the people that rove all over and could have picked it up somewhere and brought it into our facilities using the bathroom or a piece of equipment .

Jeff sent an email this week that 80 hrs emergency pto is available if you get sick on top of what you already have. Bottom line though use good judgment. If restaurants are keeping people out then we shouldn't be in the people's homes. Oh and to the troll running his mouth, F××k off. You are probably management anyway you little b×××h.

Quote—"For those field techs that are against working during this pandemic...why don't you voluntarily stay your a– home and see how your family will hold up without your nice paycheck. You think for sure you won't contract the virus if you weren't working...you're dumber than dumb. What you're not going expose yourself at the grocery store for toilet paper or other necessities if you weren't working? What, you want an all out shutdown AND also pay you for staying home? You should be greatful you're still working unlike millions who lost their jobs...stop crying like a b–ch...get back to what you are paid to do. " Unquote

All I can say is WOW !!! Seriously? ONE LARGE COMPANY TROLL !!!!!????? —"Without your nice paycheck!!!"— What a tool —what good Does that do if your DEAD ace? Because this company does not care about YOU, or your FAMILY? All they care about is the bottom line, the almighty dollar !!! Thats why your still in the vans!!!! Thats why your CWA didn't get you PTO? they don't care about YOU? They care about the $$$$, And there is Mr. Happy Go lucky !!! Seems thats all your after too...My bet not only a troll, but no family of your own either —Well your brilliant !!! We are days from a COMPLETE shut down ???? Dumb Dumb Dumb—With 4 states already there??? You sir or mam are certainly not so swift —and your writing style shows a lack of empathy, or real education either.?

Grateful is how its spelled BTW in case you were wondering why no one will take your stupid rant seriously.Unlike millions who lost their jobs listen up Pal your Job aint all that? —And the pay is paltry !!! Your the lowest paid techs in the country hands down?? Your union has been compromised and no longer works for you they work for their pockets—I Walked away from this "great pay" and walked away from this companies Garbage and have never looked back......Truth be told? its folks like you that ruined it for everyone else with your clock riding hour stealing dishonesty

And as i say the only reason your here? because nobody else will have you Have a great week there Pal

Its the losers like you . who couldnt re-invent yourself if you wanted to. You been in that van sitting on your butt stealing hours and whatever else you can . You no longer have the ability to ACTUALLY WORK so you cling to this with every ounce of your soul too old and incompetent to do anything but steal hours and b–ch? and it seems that you may actually be a crossover? possibly a tech turned corporate troll?

To the hhs+143M6LCy reply:
This is not about being lazy or not wanting to do the job I get paid to do. IF you actually read the post and are smart enough to distinguish the question being asked you would not have replied in such an unintelligible manner. Take your pity party to another post and ROCK ON!

Employees need to stand together and say no inside work. The company constantly bends us over and we take it. How about we use their policy against them.

For those field techs that are against working during this pandemic...why don't you voluntarily stay your a– home and see how your family will hold up without your nice paycheck. You think for sure you won't contract the virus if you weren't working...you're dumber than dumb. What you're not going expose yourself at the grocery store for toilet paper or other necessities if you weren't working? What, you want an all out shutdown AND also pay you for staying home? You should be greatful you're still working unlike millions who lost their jobs...stop crying like a b–ch...get back to what you are paid to do.

Short term disability might be available if an employee is forced into quarantine.
about 4 hours ago by Anonymous
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Are you SO SURE that your not one of the 15% who will DIE from virus?

Use ya Balls and ya head NO ACCESS—NO INTERIOR WORK—Reschedule every home install—Call NOHD tell them it is unsafe and needs to be re dated for 2 weeks for the safety issue to be addressed piece of cake—I denied service to every bonded order for 2 years and never heard a peep use YOUR JUDGEMENT do NOT WAIT FOR THE COMPANY your life is it worth it as to the putz above what about the other 15% putz you want to be in the 15% keep going in them houses i know techs who have not set foot in a premise for YEARS figure it out

Probably not. For around 85% of those infected Covid19 will be just another flu. An infected employee that suffers permanent damage would have to prove the infection was contracted while working.

Short term disability might be available if an employee is forced into quarantine.