I wonder what kind of tax breaks AT&T gets for RTO: https://news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-report-state/nj-firms-stand-to-lose-tax-breaks-unless-workers-come-to-office But I'm sure it's all about collaboration, right?

2022 6%, 2023 8.7%, 2024 3.2%. So just to keep up with COLA a 12% immediate raise is required. Then after a year 3% raise in wages would keep up with the cost of living. The CWA should be fighting for at least these percentages of raises for... — read more 

My boss just told us they are now monitoring if you logged into company IP to crack down on people just swiping their badge and going home. He said for now it’s just if you logged in not how long you were logged in. Anyone else hear this?

https://nypost.com/2024/01/11/business/elon-musk-rips-boeing-they-prioritized-dei-over-safety/

JVB org. What are the plans for downsizing. Sellers and engineering. What have you heard?

Apparently AT&T has just figured out they can use satellites for broadband now. If only they fully understood that when they had free reign with the other satellite company they owned.

Hearing rumors of more layoffs for public sector later this summer, has anyone else heard similar?

On the Last townhall Ward had all he did was tell his folks don't complain to the stank if he asks you how it's going. Also if don't like RTO, too bad, we aren't talking about it anymore

How funny that they’re going to surplus some departments to take away pension from service reps and senior consultants and taking away commission earnings for leverage reps. They know plenty of reps will leave and not continue the work. Now if you go... — read more 

I was questioned on not being in the office because my badge swipe was not recorded. I didn't leave the building and come back during the day. I only left when time to go home. Anyone else have issues with the reporting system showing badge swipes in... — read more 

Can anyone confirm or comment on this. It seems ridiculously high based on history. Any comments regarding locations?

For the new guidelines, seems like between PTO & holidays, if you are out 3 days, you aren’t going to be included in presence reporting. Does that mean you/your manager will get into trouble if you do not show up those 2 days? It states: 2 days or... — read more 

Has there been any information about when the last few remaining T employees in Southern California (specifically the El Segundo office) will be forced to either move to Dallas/Atlanta or quit?

I believe there are enhanced tools to monitor office attendance and RTO. How many employees have been laid off or left, and what is the target number the company wants to reach? What are the metrics being measured on how exactly RTO drives increased... — read more 

Did anyone get impacted by the past layoffs on Friday 5/10. What organization were impacted or how many layoffs?

Hearing some of those who moved to Dallas were affected by layoffs last Friday. Can anyone confirm?

Anyone affected or have heard of other being affected by layoffs this past Friday?

Final numbers are out. Over 400 level 1’s and 2’s are going to be hit. All the upper management must of just fit in the budget.

All of that bullsh-t talk about "integrity" is only applicable to you and I. The id--ts that run this company have a different set of rules for... — read more 

Just heard some rumblings - anyone know anything?

https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/news-and-updates/all-news/rejecting-atts-request-to-withdraw-as-carrier-of-last-resort

… why do you ki-l yourself working?

I don't think anyone really "cares" ...but it is interesting and such a telling moment where here this third party survey that they paid a lot of money for, and spent so much time "strongly urging" all non-bargained for to complete...seems to have... — read more 

This is pretty funny: https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/to-defend-against-disruption-build-a-thriving-workforce?cid=soc-web So the company that is running our 'culture' survey posted an article... — read more 

How are things going since Monday brand launch? Are you affected employees inspired and excited now?

Heard they were adding 300 call center people in the next few months.

Non hub location here. Overhearing conversations on my floor from some people with loved ones about obvious depression about impending layoffs. Some are very sui-idal sounding in tone. Overheard one very distraught person saying that EAP told someone... — read more 

Your time at AT&T has come to an end. Go forward and prosper.

Remember the tax cuts? We still get them. $3b per year.

It will never happen but ... if everyone on the BOD and in the C-Suite reduced their salaries to $250,000 with no bonuses, stock options, etc., how many jobs would be saved? Someone should ask that in a Town Hall when they know they are leaving the... — read more 

What a beautiful day once the Disney+, Hulu and now MAX bundle is complete I will finally be able to rid myself of this corrupt company AT&T. I have been tied to my mobility plan since being that I am grandfathered in with Max on my plan and I did... — read more 

Sadly I accepted. I want to switch to Decline and get out. Anyone able to do that? What was the procedure?

Welp. Just left a meeting with my director. Newest add to the presence reports is using the location tracking on our COUs.

Where’s the results?

I did it once and never again. Management here doesn't want to hear ideas, even if they're guaranteed to save time and money. They like how things are done right now and don't you dare try to change it. We're literally losing money by sticking to the... — read more 

To all the kiss a$$ managers who claimed to love your job at AT&T. You never did. You just liked being able to hide at home and check in a few hours a week for conference calls. You are the reason this company is rotting from the inside. Too many... — read more 

At least I don't see one. All I see is a lot of "throwing things at the wall to see what will stick" type of decision making accompanied by the omnipresent and always necessary damage control. Am I missing something? Is there some master plan that... — read more