Thread regarding AT&T layoffs

Boss is asking for volunteers again.

Saying that what is filtering down is an early retirement package of up to 6 months pay.

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Post ID: @OP+1i2wOETI

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Since 2020, SBC now T, has solicited for volunteers for the previous 'offers' to be leave the business. Based on what I've seen in IT, it's been 50/50, the ability to volunteer.
CSO in the past, seems to have mostly has missed out on offers and the opportunity to volunteer to leave the business.
Usually there is a cap on how many can volunteer, but there has been at least one occasion that they had no caps, or the caps were extremely high, to the point the department had to get employees from other departments reassign to their department.

Other parts of the business may have handled them the same or different.

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Post ID: @2niw+1i2wOETI

Southwest where, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or southern Cal? Can’t seem to get a straight answer on here because it’s BS! Or, someone is afraid they’ll be discovered on here...lol!
The southwest region is Tx,Mo,Ark,Ks,Ok, I trust this site as much as a taco bell fa-t. Bet your uid ends with a letter.

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Post ID: @1hsn+1i2wOETI

business cases are due back to HR by Mid-August to get approved and processed. Expected notification date will be mid to late September, off books by early Oct. is what I have been informed. No packages being offered and 2 weeks notice.

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Post ID: @1ckb+1i2wOETI

T provides more services than Verizon, therefore, it needs more employees than Verizon. You can't compare the two! T has far more technicians employed than Verizon by far! T couldn't afford to look like Verizon unless it wants to our source a large chunk of work and it's clearly not doing that within the union ranks. It seems to be keeping a large majority of the technician work in-house for its own employees to do.

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Post ID: @1vxy+1i2wOETI

As near as I can figure, T needs to layoff 50K. That would bring us close to Verizons headcount.

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Post ID: @1nrk+1i2wOETI

Just tell your boss where to get off!

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Post ID: @1wvs+1i2wOETI

Management Only - All business units impacted wireline/wireless- Surplus business cases are due back to HR by Mid-August to get approved and processed. Expected notification date will be mid to late September, off books by EOY. No details on % or numbers that will be impacted. Looks like T is pulling the get quick cash lever again (which is not sustainable).

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Post ID: @1tzh+1i2wOETI

In the management world, the boss ask for volunteers usually.

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Post ID: @1mmf+1i2wOETI

Fake news people…..

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Post ID: @1vqg+1i2wOETI

I put in for a VSP a couple months ago. I have not heard of anybody being asked to leave in central texas.

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Post ID: @1lax+1i2wOETI

Southwest where, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or southern Cal? Can’t seem to get a straight answer on here because it’s BS! Or, someone is afraid they’ll be discovered on here...lol! WTFC!

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Post ID: @1vrp+1i2wOETI

Lump sums will drastically continue to erode based on the interest rates. 2021 was the time to leave if you were pension eligible...now it's too late.

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Post ID: @1zyy+1i2wOETI

There is a planned severance reduction given the recent cash flow issues. Package deals are off the table. Strap in for a bumpy ride.

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Post ID: @1rbl+1i2wOETI

I think most people will take annuity, not lump sum. So far, everyone I asked would take annuity. Upper management is now counting how many will take advantage of last year's interest rate and leave by the end of the year. And if there aren't enough, then they may execute layoffs.

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Post ID: @1gib+1i2wOETI

Last week they called our 3 senior techs to see if they planned to retire by EOY 22. no offer just asking in Southwest...

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Post ID: @crm+1i2wOETI

Once again, State, Org and job title??? Somebody is supposedly receiving a notice, but nobody seems to know any of this information...how strange is that! Go figure!!! Apparently, you know not what you speak of!

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Post ID: @sij+1i2wOETI

"I don't believe this, never heard of management asking for volunteers! Usually, the notifications are sent out, period, the end! If this is true and T offers those who volunteer, then this is being very generous on their part! Unless you hear which org, which job titles and which state, then don''t believe the OP!"

Wrong. They always ask for volunteers to leave before a layoff. You have zero idea what you speak of.

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Post ID: @tqc+1i2wOETI

I don't believe this, never heard of management asking for volunteers! Usually, the notifications are sent out, period, the end! If this is true and T offers those who volunteer, then this is being very generous on their part! Unless you hear which org, which job titles and which state, then don''t believe the OP!

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Post ID: @wmp+1i2wOETI

There won’t be any ‘ packages or incentives just severance per said contract if you’re lucky. Same goes for management as stated in HR One Stop

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Post ID: @des+1i2wOETI

What organization?

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Post ID: @pzj+1i2wOETI

Seems too good to be true.

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Post ID: @ydo+1i2wOETI

Please elaborate: what state / area , job titles etc…

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Post ID: @ivb+1i2wOETI

What organization? My group just asked if anyone would leave by Nov 30 to take advantage of last year's interest rate for lump sum. Doesn't sound it would come with an up to 6 months pay package.

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Post ID: @nek+1i2wOETI

How about a real package with years added to service and age. Let’s go with 3 & 3 and I’m out.

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Post ID: @znp+1i2wOETI

Sweet, I'll take it.

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