The CWA is acting as both the caller and the breaker of this strike. The union is asking us to maintain the picket lines while only offering a meager, taxable $300 per week. It's clear that the CWA does not want the strike to continue, as the strike... — read more 

During this short cool down it is expected that productivity of all managers, CP's and scabs needs to and will increase threefold. You can work smarter not harder and accomplish all goals set before you. Now come on team we can do this and remember... — read more 

I have worked at T for 40+ years. I never remember waking up in the morning and saying, "God I don't want to go to work". Now I am nearing retirement and dreading it. I will miss T. I met my wife and raised my kids while here. Never missed a... — read more 

Honestly, I'm not expecting a job where I don't have a single worry in the world, but what we have at T is the other extreme. I'm getting sick from all the stress that comes with working here. It's always one thing or another, but most often the... — read more 

No layoffs today, going to enjoy the day with family and have a cook out.

Hearing rumors (including on this forum). Anyone with real info willing to post?

The longer this goes, the more the company is going to find ways to take care of the work. What happens though if this goes months and the company finds people to replace our roles? The union is offering to work temporary jobs in my area but I can’t... — read more 

Is the offer for the Southeast that much different?

https://stocks.apple.com/ANe4sxjeKQQWQdiaBc7z2Qw Link to the Washington Post article. The pendulum is swinging back. Workers across many industries and professions are tired of employers and elites enriching themselves at the employees expense... — read more 

Title from a 1983 article on the 1983 strike. Some things never change.

As of the last department of labor filing in May 2024, CWA had 478 million dollars invested, most of that coming from the Strike Fund. CWA is asking for wage increases, from AT&T, to at least make up for inflation. However, CWA is giving us 300... — read more 

Can anyone confirm?

Would you rather live with RTO or 2020 workplace?

Seen much bragging about savings, pre-planning, and withdrawing money from 401K retirement savings. Health benefits are different though, aren't they? Sure, some members are covered by a spouse, others may not care because they've never had to use... — read more 

From Wikipedia: “Beginning in the late 19th century, as the trade union and labor movements grew, trade unionists proposed that a day be set aside to celebrate labor. "Labor Day" was promoted by the Central Labor Union and the Knights of Labor... — read more 

The company hasn’t been bargaining in good faith so, ULP strike. There are agreements that the company bargaining team has reneged, used incompetent company negotiators and other stalling tactics. The lead negotiator (attorney) used discriminatory... — read more 

“But given the current competitive markets where we operate, we cannot sustain the business for all employees by agreeing to demands that are disconnected from market and competitive realities.” This is an excerpt from the companies bargaining... — read more 

Posted last night at the company web site https://about.att.com/pages/bargaining Letter to employees: An update on the Southeast work stoppage and contract negotiations We continue to negotiate in good faith with the Communications Workers of... — read more 

Why can’t we work while negotiations with the company continue? Two weeks out of full pay and it will take a long time to make this money back. It sounds like AT&T is at the table and making offers. The West deal gave record raises that we should... — read more 

https://youtu.be/hFCmNeTgdrs?si=SF2ggdpBVSFaZ3wq Surprised this hasn’t happened yet at T.

Just one.

I notice that food prices are increasing on many items instead of decreasing. Sure, some items are at a discount to get people into the stores, but food is taking a big bite out of the paycheck. With many companies laying off and not many hiring, USA... — read more 

The answer is none. Why? Because the work they do is easy to contract. The reality is now with Fiber, it’s easy to contract the fiber work that we do. If you think union jobs can’t be replaced, look at Comcast and Charter and ask yourself why don’t... — read more 

Every so often the company needs this lesson. They are quick to forget the previous one. That is human nature to forget the bad times. I get it. Now that the "unneeded" Union Slugs are not doing the company's bidding, there seems to be some... — read more 

Can’t say I blame them but was surprised to see it.

Not missing any recent pay, and it looks like....yep, have benefits to include health, pension, and HSA/ 401K matching.

Next year you will have new goal to meet. You will have to meet the number of days in the office as per your occupancy indicator. If not met then your performance will be ‘not met’ and a reason for a dismissal w/o severance.

Retired years ago, enjoying life. Sitting here watching young things playing tennis. Maybel doesn't care anymore. Wanted to comment on the desperate postings from pro company inbred. I went through many strikes and NOBODY, I repeat, nobody that... — read more 

17000 x $30/hr x 80 hrs = $40.8 million

Managers are planning to show solidarity with bargained for employee groups this coming Monday and won’t report to work. Take that, JS. You’ve been played!

Just checking if anymore attacks perpetrated by company employees on peaceful, law abiding, protesters have taken place within the last 24hrs. The Florida incident was tragic but I am grateful a tragedy of greater proportions was averted. Protestors... — read more 

Strike paychecks should be handed out or mailed on Tuesday. Kind of the managers to volunteer to work while we are in contract negotiations, striking and on vacation. Some managers are getting paid OT, others are just salaried. Wonder how those not... — read more 

Louisiana needs STRONG leadership for Mobility COR UNION! We need someone that understands the operations! As of now, no organization of leadership to the reps in store! SOS…SOS…SOS

No phone call before town hall call. Number was texted, not allowed to get on call, overwhelming response. I don't have high hopes if the phone call for your members just shows incompetence

And now showing "Badged at Assigned Location" vs. other locations. It is not something my organization is currently concerned with, but my thought is that they wouldn't have changed it for nothing-- and I am guessing the VP's are going to start... — read more 

Its now bigger and better. Unleash your layoff questions and our representative's will answer you in the order you are received.

I find it telling with all the RTO posts and the unwillingness to do your job unless RTO is discontinued, that not a single complainer is will to tie their name to their thoughts. If you feel strongly about your position and truly believe it is the... — read more 

Can somebody post the link to the townhall tonight and access code? I can’t go into work to get my laptop obviously.

can justify this much energy, resources and time being spent on forcing people to come back to offices. There never was any other sensible reason for RTO, and it doesn’t seem to be working out entirely as desired. For now. What will be the next idea... — read more