Thread regarding Windstream Corp. layoffs

Lay people off then buy a company which gives them more people and equipment so they can build their network and lay more people off and around we go

It's a public traded company. This is how telecom is and anyone that has worked in telecom for years knows or shouldn't be surprised by layoffs. If you've managed to stay at the same company for 10+ your doing pretty good actually. ATT/Sprint/Verizon, etc all the big ones usually layoff about 2-3 times a year. Cutting headcount, is a faster way to show an increase in capital, in a short window, then trying to cut-down the cost of the network. It's all about the numbers and the people holding all mass amounts of stock. Telecom companies get bigger by swallowing smaller companies, it's cheaper to get their network and/or customer base, than build from the ground up. It's the name of the game when your in a public company. This will not change. Sad but true.

About 150 were walked out and a total of 400 were laid off. About 600 more to go in the coming weeks. it is not over. From a viable source from high up in the company on a basis of anonymity. Total savings from all rounds, including 2017, is about $100Mil. The company is changing and Tony T’s days are numbered.

ERC in Richmond was eliminated and others were let go in field operations and transport provisioning

Does anyone know how many got let go on 1/18/18 and from what department(s)?

Yep I got told today 14 more days. Glad I was getting ready to retire anyway. Been there almost 17 years

Well WS managed to get some debt relief and the first thing they did was buy yet another company proceeded by this huge layoff. Seems to me all the company acquisitions are the hemorrhage.