AT&T to cut about 4,600 jobs, sees $374 million 1Q charge

AT&T Inc. says it plans to cut about 4,600 jobs, or 1.5 percent of its work force.

[Nice]

"In like finance"?

Jobs in corporate functions in like finance will also be cut.

[MarkRG]

"The nation's largest telecommunications provider said most of the layoffs will be among managers, particularly in wireline operations, including local phone service and service for large corporate customers"

Oh, goody. I can tell you as a corporate customer, their service is already very sub-par. Don't know how much worse it can get.:(

[roger]

MarkRG you obviously have never been a sprint customer.
4 words:
Worst Customer Service EVER.

[Auditguy]

I would like to point out that the author of the article is incorrect in that AT & T is not going to cut 4,600 jobs. They are however going to "surplus" the same amount of people.

That term is a direct quote from an AT & T manager.

Honey I'm Home and I got surplussed today. I guess politically correct terms make getting "fired" "canned" "Tossed to the curb" easier to take

[3rd of 5]

I was surplussed on the wireless side over six months ago. Not that I'm bitter or anything.
Heck, I feel honored that my sacrifice helped to fund Ed Whitacre's $159 million retirement package. Anything I can do, boss.

[strut2k]

3rd of 5 wrote:

I was surplussed on the wireless side over six months ago. Not that I'm bitter or anything.
Heck, I feel honored that my sacrifice helped to fund Ed Whitacre's $159 million retirement package. Anything I can do, boss.

Mr Ed appreciates your selfless devotion.