Association of BellTel Retirees, Inc.

Thomas Steed Concession Service Letter to AT&T CEO John Stankey

August 4, 2026 Mr. John Stankey, Chairman, CEO, President AT&T Inc., 208 S. Akard Street Dallas, TX 75202 Dear Mr. Stankey, On behalf of more than 134,000 former Bell System retirees, including tens of thousands who dedicated their careers to making AT&T great, I come to you with gravest concerns about the loss of guaranteed… Read More »

Watch Our 2026 Annual Meeting Today!

Missed our 2026 Annual Meeting? Watch it now! Your fellow retirees, current employees, union leadership, and the BellTel board participated in Your Association’s 30th-anniversary meeting in Stamford, Connecticut, to discuss important topics that are actively jeopardizing retirees today. Hear crucial insights from: – BellTel board members, including Chairman Tommy Steed, CFO Frank Bruzek, Secretary Don… Read More »

Chairman Tom Steed: “OSHA consequences last a lifetime”

Across 12 Hearst Connecticut Newspapers, Your Association’s Chairman Tom Steed published an opinion editorial addressing the often unrecognized workplace toxic exposures in telecom. Such risks were recently highlighted in a study by the IBEW, with leading medical and environmental health scientists from Boston College and New York University. You may read the full story from… Read More »

Passing of BellTel Founder & Longtime President Bill Jones

Dear BellTel Family, It is with extreme sadness that we share the news that C. William (Bill) Jones, the co-founder of your Association of BellTel Retirees, has passed away. Bill was a true giant.  For 30 years, our Association has thrived due to his efforts, as well as those of our other co-founders.  Early on,… Read More »