Breaking News - VM axes 149 jobs. - Page 3

nfs6600 · 12-03-2007, 12:17

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He added: "As part of our commitment to keep compulsory redundancies to an absolute minimum, we will be working with everyone affected by today's announcement to identify suitable redeployment opportunities within the business

Redeployment, to where in the business?!! Relocate to Dudley, no thanks.

Kellargh · 12-03-2007, 12:46

Phwoo, I was getting nervous then, seems Swansea is safe...for now o.O

OinkyBoinky · 12-03-2007, 12:52

ooo i know how the staff feel...

I'm being made redundant on March 20th... The company i work for is moving to mexico for slave labour...

NTLVictim · 12-03-2007, 13:07

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Originally Posted by Kellargh

Phwoo, I was getting nervous then, seems Swansea is safe...for now o.O

It will be until the local VM launch.

monkey2468 · 12-03-2007, 13:51

My wife is one of the 149, they also made me redundant in November. Between me and my wife we have been in 90 days consultation or actually made redundant 5 times in the last 3 years!!

Time to move on.......

addycarra · 12-03-2007, 14:56

Yeah... Im one of the 149 too :-( on the final countdown! 86days to go

Kellargh · 12-03-2007, 15:03

Wow, this sucks completely...especially when they keep on employing and employing....

WHISTLED · 12-03-2007, 15:56

There are plenty of jobs going in Teesside, Customer Relations is recruiting because of all the deal chasers!

nfs6600 · 12-03-2007, 17:49

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Originally Posted by WHISTLED

There are plenty of jobs going in Teesside, Customer Relations is recruiting because of all the deal chasers!

Exactly, it's with retentions, don't think that many people will want to go for that to be honest. Yea it's more money but how long until they get the chop too? I don't really want to spend my day getting an earfull off customers who are only after a free ride.

WHISTLED · 13-03-2007, 09:21

Dont then, thats your personal choice but I can say that there is a lot of investment in CR and although there is no guaranty that any job is secure I would say with certaintly there will be a few years in it. And with regards to

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I don't really want to spend my day getting an earfull off customers who are only after a free ride.

What department are you in? Thats pretty much any job on the phones.

AndyCambs · 13-03-2007, 09:24

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Originally Posted by addycarra

Yeah... Im one of the 149 too :-( on the final countdown! 86days to go

At least you had the 90 days warning. When I was laid off in October 2005, I returned from vacation, and went to head office for a meeting the following week, only to be told that my position no longer existed as from the following Monday - that was six days notice.

valor · 13-03-2007, 09:28

Teeside.... get off at Eaglescliffe Station you can then walk it to Preston Farm Industrial Estate in 5 mins.

nfs6600 · 13-03-2007, 10:01

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Originally Posted by WHISTLED

What department are you in? Thats pretty much any job on the phones.

Then you will be able to work out that I am not on the phones then

I'm in a none customer facing department. Check the subject of the thread and I think you will be able to work out which one

addycarra · 13-03-2007, 18:25

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Originally Posted by WHISTLED

There are plenty of jobs going in Teesside, Customer Relations is recruiting because of all the deal chasers!

For the 149 of us that are being made redundant there is approx 50 jobs in Customer Relations for us to all, that have to apply and fight over

Galena1 · 14-03-2007, 12:23

After reading the previous posts I am glad to say that I am no longer a part of this job loss/constant change nightmare. After many years of employment, not in the cable industry, I saw a 'system' that was all too often used, it often went something like this.
Mega Corp wants to lose (say) 1500 jobs. They announce that due to restructuring etc that 3000 jobs will probably need to be axed. Enter the union, if those involved are fortunate? enough to have one, stating that this is unacceptable and that they, the union, will fight it all the way. Much midnight oil is burnt over 'in depth' discussions and 'studying of alternative solutions'. After a great deal of debate a 'settlement' is reached, between Mega Corp and the unions, and job losses are reduced from 3000 to 1500. Didn't they, Mega Corp and the unions, do well. Mega Corp have 'backed down', to a degree, and the union has 'saved' 1500 jobs. It's a win-win situation for all concerned, except the poor sods that are out of a job.
You'll have to excuse my cynicism, it's probably just an age thing