AT&T Workers Walk out in California, Nevada

The issue is that AT&T posted record profits, and over the last (6?) quarters, has accumulated more wealth than any other time in history.

...The Union's stance is that if the company is doing well, they should share a bit with the workers. Rather, AT&T is hording the money for their next acquisition.

So if a company is making record profits, you think its OK for the company to demand outrageous give-backs and no pay raises. So you are the CEO of which company?

So if a company is making record profits, you think its OK for the company to demand outrageous give-backs and no pay raises. So you are the CEO of which company?

It's a corporatation, AT&T isn't obligated to give any money back to their employees. They are solely in business to make as much money as possible AND to spend as little as possible. The union shouldn't get a "stance". They sould STFU and be glad there are any employees paying their dues at all! Althought there wont' be for along. Union memberships are at an all time low...

It's a corporatation, AT&T isn't obligated to give any money back to their employees. They are solely in business to make as much money as possible AND to spend as little as possible. The union shouldn't get a "stance". They sould STFU and be glad there are any employees paying their dues at all! Althought there wont' be for along. Union memberships are at an all time low...

What do u understand about unions other than u dont like them. Your r correct about Copr's makg $ while spending little as possible. This is exactly why unions r so important. Why wld any corp pay any employee more that they half and and what current market wld support for wages /benifits? Correct agian, they wld not! That wld not b "smart business". What can help working foke from being taking advantage of and help earn somewhat of a respectable wage and have somewhat of a so called "gud life"?

Please fire every stinking union member, there is plenty of replacements.

You support unions, but then go on with the rest of your conflicting rant. You have no idea what youre talking about.

So what then would you consider 'appropriate action' for a union to prevent corporate abuses? Collective bargaining is nothing without the power to return fairness to the situation.

There will never be "fairness" in a cutthroat business like telecoms.

Not to say anything bad against either directly but it comes down to money.

1. Lineworkers make more than McDonalds employees (I'm not talking management here).
2. McDonalds employees are typically customer facing, lineworkers are not.

Its a free country... if you don't like working as a lines person for AT&T / Verizon, etc. find another job / career.

Yes! Because vandlizism degrades the workers in the public view, and is unnessesary.

...You can be sure splicing fiber or reprograming a switch is beyond their inflated pay grade

...what they are trying to do is have the same or more works for less money

Summer arrives. Squealer is seen to take all the sheep of the farm aside, and no-one sees them for a week. The sheep eventually return. That evening, as the animals are returning to the yard from work, Clover is heard neighing excitedly from the yard. The animals rush forward to see what is happening. They stop dead when they all see what has startled Clover. It is the sight of Squealer walking upright, on his hind legs. At this moment, all of the pigs leave the farmhouse in single file, all upright on two legs. Finally, Napoleon emerges from the farmhouse, upright and carrying a whip.

It is the most shocking thing the animals have ever seen. It goes against everything that they have been taught up to then. Just as it seems that someone might object, the sheep break into a deafening chorus of “Four legs good, two legs better.” They went on for five minutes, during which the pigs walked briefly around and then returned to the farmhouse. The chance to protest is gone. Clover goes to the gable wall and brings Benjamin with her. She asks Benjamin to read for her what is on the gable wall. All the commandments are gone, and all that is written there now is “All animals are equal, But some animals are more equal than others.”

After this, the pigs and their sows start wearing clothes and carrying whips. They begin to have more direct dealings with the neighbouring farmers. One day, the pigs invite a number of the local farmers to inspect the farm. After the inspection, the pigs and the farmers return to the farmhouse for a celebration. After a time, loud noises of laughter and singing are heard through the windows. The other animals are overcome with curiosity, and they approach the farmhouse to see what is going on. They look through the windows to see the pigs and farmers seated around the living room table, playing cards, making speeches and congratulating one another. Mr Pilkington makes a speech telling the pigs how impressed he is with Animal Farm, especially with the hard work and poor rations of the farm animals. Napoleon makes a speech in return, expressing his happiness that the mistrust between Animal Farm and the others is now at an end. He furthermore announces that the animals will cease to address each other as “Comrade,” and that “Animal Farm” will now revert to being called “Manor Farm.” As Napoleon finishes his speech to great applause, the animals outside seem to notice something changing in the features of the pigs, but what?

As the applause dies down and the card game is resumed, the animals creep away from the window. However, they hurry back when they hear a furious argument break out. The argument is because Mr. Pilkington and Napoleon have both played an Ace of Spades at the same time. But as the animals look from Napoleon to Pilkington, from man to pig and from pig back to man, they find that they are unable to tell the difference.

We walked.....We are ok with what we have. Just don't take it away! Example, I'm paying 18% into my healthcare. Why does AT&T want to raise it to 32% in a 2 year time frames? yet they just paid T-mobile billions for their screw up. Executives racking up Millions in stock options and bonuses. They want to transfer or sell their DSL lines, with no guarantee of offering me a job to stay. We all have families, I'm just trying to provide for my 3 children and stay at home mom/wife. I can't afford a pay cut or job loss. We all deserve jobs, corporate America just doesn't care......Executives are sending everything over seas! Unions are far from being perfect yet they are my voice in a vast ocean full of uncertainties!

We walked.....We are ok with what we have. Just don't take it away! Example, I'm paying 18% into my healthcare. Why does AT&T want to raise it to 32% in a 2 year time frames? yet they just paid T-mobile billions for their screw up. Executives racking up Millions in stock options and bonuses. They want to transfer or sell their DSL lines, with no guarantee of offering me a job to stay. We all have families, I'm just trying to provide for my 3 children and stay at home mom/wife. I can't afford a pay cut or job loss. We all deserve jobs, corporate America just doesn't care......Executives are sending everything over seas! Unions are far from being perfect yet they are my voice in a vast ocean full of uncertainties!

. Bottom line is: you're not naturally entitled to anything.

. Don't be ignorant of history.

Bottom line is: you're not naturally entitled to anything.