Ats I hate what's about to happen to you guys
If you only listened to your fellow Coworkers instead of management the sun is about to set they are going to start the first quarter lean and
Mean and that does not bold well for the majority of the employees which are in Ats.
Defend those that are weaker than you stop being selfish.
I left over 3 years ago. I liked the job, but management and all the bs made it miserable. I was lucky and got into local 3, and its been great. I don't know how you guy's are still there.
Have us fighting among ourselves meanwhile they continue to decimate the workforce... so sad.🙁🙁🙁
Enogh with this union talk let us die in peace. We have chosen our fate. Save this site for news not preaching how great or not great your lives will be. Respectfully long island tech, that just wants to work til i find a better deal
Love how you brainwashed anti union people are and still don't know how a contract works even if the union techs sign a contract their still covered even after it expires in 4 years because they start the negotiations BEFORE the contract expires which covers them under the expired contract from layoffs
It seems like ATS techs are hoping AlticeUSA techs get the boot but why? Oakland did what we thought was best for us and other shops did what's best for them. We all came from under the same umbrella and like the other comment said "divide and conquer" is so correct. It's easier to get rid of non union tech then it is a union tech.
Reading all these arguments over how unions don't do sh-- and Oakland still doesn't have a contract let me give you a little knowledge on what it takes and what happens in between trying to get a contract. For starters you don't just walk into negotiations and throw every thing you want on the table there is hundreds of policies that you have to go through with a fine tooth comb you bring x amount of proposals to the table and negotiate and there's new proposals from them then us till we agree on one. Remember this if it takes 3 years to get a contract they can't change anything we have or we were promised till we settle on a contract so nonunion shops it's open game on you just some food for thought.
Many in Oakland signed to Ats prior to vote. Bonuses were not paid and company reversed everything stated originally. That right there is an unfair labor practice.
Good luck my friend I wish you nothing but the best, apparently the company loves your philosophy don't do nothing and wait for them to decide your life and future.
I'm sure Bítch Hilber & Fat Barry are having a good laugh reading this thread!! 😂😂😉😛🤓
now that's pretty convincing
Apparently you are speaking for all of Ats, we are trying to help, maybe you do not see it that way. If you are correct in your statement then answer me this, Oakland should have no protection and should be out they do not have a contract, what's their excuse, do your homework, and if your a tech. I apologize I am not an antagonist, I just don't want any more Coworkers losing their job I want them to be protected and this is the only way Ats or Ausa
PS and if your young ask your parents about unions they are not perfect but at least you have some sort of protection, I was in your shoes I believed but now I know unions do way more good than bad and again if your a tech I apologize and good luck.
Altice Technical Services US Corp. ("ATS")
ATS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Altice Technical Service B.V., a 70% owned subsidiary of Altice N.V. ATS was formed to provide network construction and maintenance services and commercial and residential installations, disconnections, and maintenance.
In the second quarter of 2017, the Company entered into an Independent Contractor Agreement with ATS that governs the terms of the services described above. The Company believes the services it receives from ATS will be of higher quality and at a lower cost than the Company could achieve without ATS, including for the construction of our new FTTH network. The Company also entered into a transition services agreement (“TSA”) for the use of the Company’s resources to provide various overhead functions to ATS, including accounting, legal and human resources and for the use of certain facilities, vehicles and technician tools during a transitional period that generally ends on December 31, 2017, although the term can be extended on a service-by-service basis. The TSA requires ATS to reimburse the Company for its cost to provide such services.
During the second quarter of 2017, a substantial portion of the Company's technical workforce at the Cablevision segment either accepted employment with ATS or became employees of ATS and ATS commenced operations and began to perform services for the Company. It is anticipated that a substantial portion of the Cequel segment technical workforce will become employees of ATS later in 2017.
From the formation of ATS and up until an equity contribution was made by its parent in June 2017, ATS met the definition of a variable interest entity in accordance with ASC 810-10-15-14. The Company evaluated whether its arrangement under the terms of the Independent Contractor Agreement is a variable interest, whether the Company is the primary beneficiary and whether the Company should consolidate ATS. The Company concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of ATS because ATS is controlled by its parent, which in turn is controlled by Altice N.V. who has the power to direct the most significant activities of ATS.
As of June 30, 2017, the Company had a prepayment balance of $19,780 to ATS for construction services, which is reflected in other assets on the Company's balance sheet.
The Company reduced goodwill to reflect the preliminary estimate of the historical value of the goodwill associated with the transfer to ATS described above of $23,101, that has been recorded as a reduction to stockholders' equity.
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1702780/000170278017000004/alticeusa6-30x17.htm
I really can't believe ATS techs are still buying into the BS Altice fed u. You guys are falling right into Altice's trap and u are in for a rude awakening. You guys are all in these threads fighting eachother instead of uniting and fighting the real problem. Divide and conquer, that's what Altice is doing. That's the real reason union shops aren't going to ATS. Also cause they know any union shop can't get molested by them like they're doing to non union shops right now. Open ur eyes and see the real instead of living in your fantasy land. Altice doesn't give an F bout u or ur family. Their concern is the bottom $. Corporate greed at its finest
This all sounds like high school b---s---. Tell you what lets all drop our bookbags an meet at 3 oclock after school you whinny b--ches. Union no union = no job for us. Get it through your thick skulls.
Would you be willing to testify that Altice will not negotiate in good faith?
Your the same guy that's asking what's the status of the contract you are the definitive description of a corporate troll, These are your leaders Ats we are trying to help you, but you have to start this from within, we want you to keep what little you have left. the packages are not coming only destruction!
@PLoXiea-sga Straight out the anti union company handbook, if the contract expires idiot everything stays status quo, that is why you will always be a shill because you believe, you do not question you are a follower, you have no thought other than what they tell you. I hope your not the leader of your family and make major decisions because they will have problems. We are trying to educate and tell you the truth not mock you wouldn't know it when someone trying to help you.
Whatever helps you sleep at night buddy.
I dunno You keep claiming ATS is contractors. Sounds to me like w're pretty safe. :) Keep your head above requires improvement at the end of the year and you'll be okay.
Actually union shops won't be left either. Union contractors will. Why? Because they have a contracts with union companies. Nobody is safe inhouse! But then again your the smart one.
If the company doesn't like unions then why have they contracted IBEW workers to do the splicing? ATS your pulling cable here today and gone tomorrow. Unless you would like to relocate your family another couple of times. Bottom line they want contractors not inhouse.
Altice or any company doesn't like unions cause they can't brainwash and deceive their employees like they did to u idiots that went to ATS. We all have rights and employers don't want you to know or exercise yours. You ATS techs continue to enjoy getting it in the rear end with a studded metal condom. Don't forget to tell Altice to go deeper
At this point what do we really have to lose with a Union ??? Because the Ships going down at some point so Union or Not ??? It’s all the same at one point either Altice will Sell or Fold.
You anti union guys are retarted....