The Association of BellTel Retirees Inc. advocates for more than 230,000 telephone company union and management retirees and active employees for retiree issues
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Today, we honor the day the stars and stripes became synonymous with our nation.
Happy Flag Day from the Association of BellTel Retirees!
#flagday #belltelretirees #starsandstripes
AT&T is betting on “convergence” — bundling wireless and fiber internet service — to stop customers from switching to competitors.
What are your thoughts?
Read the full report from @TheStreet:
thestreet.com/retail/att-hop…
#belltelretirees #att #telecommunications #telecoms
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AT&T filed a federal lawsuit against California in May to attempt to shut down its legacy landline network.
Read the details on the lawsuit at @ArsTechnica:
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/…
#belltelretirees #att #telecoms #publicsafety #landlines arstechnica.com/tech-policy/…
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Imagine paying $99,000 for retirement income — only to learn a decade later that the life insurer you trusted has collapsed.
Read more from @NBCNews:
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/pai…
#belltelretirees #pensionsecurity #pensionrisktransfer #retirementsecurity #retirees
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A telecom executive at a longtime Verizon rival is reported to be joining Verizon, according to @FierceNetwork_.
Abdu Mudesir will reportedly join after departing from Deutsche Telekom.
What are your thoughts on this move?
Read the full story here:
fierce-network.com/broadband…
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A @CNBC report shows that demand for skilled frontline technicians is rising.
As an AT&T tech says: “I don’t think robots can be climbing poles anytime soon."
Read the full feature here:
cnbc.com/2026/05/19/ai-hirin…
#belltelretirees #telecommunications #telecoms #ai #hiringtrends
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The switch from copper to digital is entering its final stages, but many fear the transition is leaving vulnerable residents at risk.
Read what real victims of the change told @Guardian here:
theguardian.com/money/2026/m…
#belltelretirees #landlines #voip #telecoms
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Verizon CEO Dan Schulman announced a shift away from free line and handset offers, with the ultimate goal of higher profitability.
What are your thoughts?
Read more from @TheStreet here:
thestreet.com/retail/verizon…
#belltelretirees #verizon #pensionsecurity #retirementnews
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Your Association's Summer 2026 Newsletter is now LIVE!
Click in to read our latest updates on PRT lawsuits, Verizon's pension management division transfer, and more!
belltelretirees.org/wp-conte…
#belltelretirees #retirees #telecoms #ibew
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On Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
BellTel extends our deepest gratitude to our fallen heroes and their families.
#memorialday #honorandremember #belltelretirees
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Thank you to our fellow retirees, board members and speakers who participated in the Association of BellTel Retirees' successful 2026 member meeting in Stamford, CT on Wednesday.
Follow our YouTube channel for video updates soon!
#belltelretirees #retirees #telecoms #stamfordct
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Recent reports suggest a "chop the top" approach to Social Security could address the program's looming insolvency.
Read more about the proposals at @TheHill:
thehill.com/opinion/finance/…
#belltelretirees #socialsecurity #pensionsecurity #retirementnews
TODAY'S THE DAY!
See you in Stamford at 10:30 AM!
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#belltelretirees #telecoms #verizon #att #frontier #bellatlantic #nynex #cwa #ibew #stamfordct
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Our 2026 Annual Meeting is TOMORROW!
Click here for more details, including the RSVP link:
belltelretirees.org/rsvp-30
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"Being a retiree is no longer simply about the future of our earned pensions and benefits, but also the concerns about a lifetime of toxic OSHA-related experiences," explains BellTel Chairman Tommy Steed.
@hearstcmg:
ctinsider.com/opinion/articl…
#belltelretirees #osha #ibew
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Just TWO MORE DAYS until our 2026 Annual Meeting!
Click here for more details, including the RSVP link:
belltelretirees.org/rsvp-30
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In this weekend's edition of the Hearst Connecticut Newspapers, BellTel Chairman Tom Steed has published an opinion editorial.
Read Tommy’s full article below:
ctinsider.com/opinion/articl…
#belltelretirees #osha #niosh #ibew #hearstct #telecoms #retirees
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It is with extreme sadness that we share that C. William (Bill) Jones, the co-founder of your Association of BellTel Retirees, has passed away.
A celebration of Bill Jones' life will be held at 1PM, Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Christ Church, Plano, Texas.
affoplano.com/obituaries/cla…
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As the migration from people to AI becomes more prominent, even HR departments at the "Big Four" accounting firms are changing.
TheStreet explains in greater detail:
thestreet.com/markets/big-fo…
#belltelretirees #retirees #employeebenefits #pension
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