Thread regarding AT&T layoffs

Tick Tock 16 days

Stupid dance by T and CWA. Contract is already settled. Just details remain. No strike for D9. Not even an authorization to strike given to members. Just keep paying those dues !

😂 I make 6 time what you do…..

Cool story bro.

To the poster who keeps referring to union members as slugs, that is a childish way to address your co-workers. I know you are the in the minority with your vitriol because, I have many good friends and co-workers on both sides of the contract, who respect each other’s position.

A lot of front-line union members put their own and their families lives at stake during Covid-19. The vast majority of management including myself and inside workers were able to shelter in place during those scary times. Bargained continued to serve our customers and kept the company afloat while many businesses failed. My hat is off to those who served during those times and you deserve a fair contract.

“ Far more job security than you bootlickers.”

😂 I make 6 time what you do…..

“ Have lost many co-workers last several years due to their mismanagement.”
Typical union response , blame everyone but yourself.

@4nro+1ryMRyyj

Don’t know why you feel the need to disparage union members, we are all in this together. Most like the management team exceptions, would be the sycophants, tyrants and leadership who has gotten us to where we are now. Have lost many co-workers last several years due to their mismanagement.

“Tick Tock, 18 days “ until the rest of us don’t need to listen to the falling tears of the union slugs that are gone. Have some guts and stay out…..but you won’t because the bark is far worse than the bite.

Tick Tock, 18 days and the company is bargaining in “Bad Faith” again. 0 - 34 on Union proposal’s, Labor is still wanting to be regressive.

Get ready contingency team, your new RTO assignment is about to start. Please be nice to my vehicle, tools and keep my climbers sharpened or you will eventually cut out on the pole and get a lot of splinters on the way down, thank you.

I've noticed a few in contingency training are from a certain indian country. Using H1bs to replace union workers has to be a breach of the visa.

2 days ago by Anonymous | 6 reactions (+5/-1)
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Please let me find just one Dalit with a H1B visa training to do CP duty. Please , just one. I will certainty do "the needful".

I'll cross the line and mind the store while the rest of you are out. I need the money.

1 day ago by Anonymous | 5 reactions (+2/-3)
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I'm sure you'll keep the company afloat. You will be richly rewarded for your efforts as all scabs are. Those rewards are hard to shake...

Unfortunately now is not a good time to strike.
Stankey won’t care if you’re out six months

1 hour ago by Anonymous | 2 reactions (+2/-0)
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I believe you. Stankey cannot care about what he knows little about, telecom and media. His incompetence has been clearly demonstrated.

“Bargain update, bad news for the contingency team, the company refused all union proposals, 0 out of 34. Looking more like a work stoppage, you just thought RTO was bad.”

Union is toast, you will be forced to concede pay, benefits and job security just to keep your badge. But you do you tough guys.

Soon the only information you will get is from this website. You will not be in webphone, you will not be able to log in, you will have a worthless piece of plastic that was once your access badge. There will be no more direct deposit from AT&T every two weeks. I hope you stay "tough" there sport when the bill collectors come calling.

You want to say the Union is toast?? Why, what benefit does that serve you?
RTO to a different State is coming for some of you. The Union didn't do that to you. Don't say Union benefits caused that either. Randell and Stankey's failed experiments that created 130 Billion dollars of debt did that.

Can’t wait till union slugs are shown the door.

5 hours ago by Anonymous | 1 reaction (+1/-0)
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It will be some time before the Union Slugs are all gone.
Meanwhile.
I don't know if you have been paying attention lately, but John Stankey want's 15 to 20 thousand non bargained scalps. He is in the scalp gettin' business, and Brother the scalp getting business is a' boomin'.

Unfortunately now is not a good time to strike.
Stankey won’t care if you’re out six months

25 minutes ago by Anonymous | 1 reaction (+1/-0)
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I'm very sure given Stankey's track record in running ANY part of ANY business unit that anyone cares what Stankey thinks at this time.

Yes, the best time to strike is when the sycophants say it is not a good time to strike.

“ Just received my contingency assignment for D3 SE, I’m in sales, they want me to work as an outside tech, not going to happen. I will read, “ask yourself” and abstain. I appreciate the work technicians have to do on a daily basis. Hoping the contract gets settled quickly and good luck getting a fair contract.”

Nice try union hack

4 hours ago by Anonymous | 2 reactions (+2/-0)
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"Nice try Union Hack."
Looks like some non bargained are getting a little worried.... Don't worry, AT&T won't send you too far from home. Well by too far I mean you can't come home for the weekend.

Unfortunately now is not a good time to strike.
Stankey won’t care if you’re out six months

“Contingency Team: Need to get ready and in place for your assigned duties. Need to take care of the customers and maintenance needs until, an agreement is reached and the bargained workforce returns.“

lol! 😂 Two can play at that game. Bargained has to return some time. If you want your van in good order, better be nice.

Union is toast, you will be forced to concede pay, benefits and job security just to keep your badge.

Far more job security than you bootlickers.

“Bargain update, bad news for the contingency team, the company refused all union proposals, 0 out of 34. Looking more like a work stoppage, you just thought RTO was bad.”

Union is toast, you will be forced to concede pay, benefits and job security just to keep your badge. But you do you tough guys.

We haven't even voted for a strike authorization. Come on D9! Strike on April 7th!

Bargain update, bad news for the contingency team, the company refused all union proposals, 0 out of 34. Looking more like a work stoppage, you just thought RTO was bad.

“ Just received my contingency assignment for D3 SE, I’m in sales, they want me to work as an outside tech, not going to happen. I will read, “ask yourself” and abstain. I appreciate the work technicians have to do on a daily basis. Hoping the contract gets settled quickly and good luck getting a fair contract.”

Nice try union hack

Just received my contingency assignment for D3 SE, I’m in sales, they want me to work as an outside tech, not going to happen. I will read, “ask yourself” and abstain. I appreciate the work technicians have to do on a daily basis. Hoping the contract gets settled quickly and good luck getting a fair contract.

Can’t wait till union slugs are shown the door.

"why is there so many contracts and districts?"

Let me tell you something, maybe you haven't been here long enough but only about 10 years ago at most we were all up for negotiations at the same time! All districts except maybe mobility!

The company is obviously smarter than the union!! They negotiated contracts at different time lengths!
District 6 for example received 5 year contract while others received 3 or 4!
So in answer to that question the company divided us and is looking to conquer!

1 company. 1 union(unless there’s still some IBEWs out there). 0 reason why it has to continue like this.

The districts and the company would need to agree to it. I doubt the company will agree to it. They'd rather keep us divided.

Yes there are IBEWs in some areas in CA.

Tick Tock 19 days, running out fast. Be here before we know it, already have a fishing trip planned with some of my buddies when the work stoppage happens. Just need to get my picket duty assignment then, good to go.

Why are there so many different unions and contracts that expire at different times?
It's a remnant of the Baby Bell era. Different companies = different unions.

….,1 company. 1 union(unless there’s still some IBEWs out there). 0 reason why it has to continue like this. A unified contract date is a must for bargaining leverage but apparently the U management team doesn’t seem interested.

The members panic if INFOR fails to add Night Differential to their timesheet. There’s no way they’re prepared to walk out for any more than 25 minutes.

11 hours ago by Anonymous | 7 reactions (+4/-3)
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No we do not panic if INFOR fails to add anything. I have have been under payed by several days and some of my coworkers have been over payed. I can tell you I'd rather be under payed given the sh1t show that is Infor. We just want Infor corrected before it becomes the sh1t show that we know it will soon become.

Just like in management, you have 20% that does 80% of the work. Same with craft and I can assure you the 20% that does 80% of the work is financially responsible enough to wait out several weeks if we strike. You may get the slackers that can't fix a sandwich much less a trouble ticket without calling someone.

Much like how the RTO finds out who is who. Those with marketable skills can tell Stankey to go hide and fck himself and move on, but for the remaining 90%, you know you are begging for a job. It is what is.

Maybe we will see you around come strike duty.

Must complete your daily work list and may be forced after 3pm

I just tell them no. I only do 8 hour days and there's a formal process for forced overtime.

Why are there so many different unions and contracts that expire at different times?

It's a remnant of the Baby Bell era. Different companies = different unions.

Union employees don’t prepare for strikes only threaten them. They will be crawling back within a couple weeks begging to come back.

I'll cross the line and mind the store while the rest of you are out. I need the money.

The members panic if INFOR fails to add Night Differential to their timesheet. There’s no way they’re prepared to walk out for any more than 25 minutes.

I suspect this will be the ugliest and longest contract negotiation ever. T will try to severely gouge pay, benefits and job security in the name of cost savings and company long term health. I’m prepared to stay out months to get a fair contract albeit fair may be viewed quite differently by each side.

Time to lay down some rubber, been wanting to up my daily walking step count. Will be good on many levels for my health, to get a break. If not, oh well, will have to carve out some other time to increase my walking and de-stress.

20 days now, Tick Tock!

“Why are there so many different unions and contracts that expire at different times?
Isn’t the purpose of a union COLLECTIVE bargaining?They’d be a lot more effective if they all joined forces and negotiated a single nationwide contract.”

You know that’s a dang good question. It’s obvious why it was, but there’s absolutely zero excuse as to why it still continues to be. Apparently our U leadership team wants no part to of unifying us members and providing more much needed leverage . It should be issue #1 but it won’t even be on the list for any negotiations for any of the contracts. That oughta tell you everything you need to know.

Why are there so many different unions and contracts that expire at different times?

Isn’t the purpose of a union COLLECTIVE bargaining?

They’d be a lot more effective if they all joined forces and negotiated a single nationwide contract.

D3, SE wireline contract expiration is up in August, even more members than D9, we had a work stoppage last negotiations, will do it again in a heartbeat. If labor wants to play chicken they will find out, we are serious! Not threats, facts. Better for all to get the nonsense out of the way, bargain in good faith and settle early.