Virgin Media to build again - Page 6

tvtimes · 15-02-2015, 12:29

You're right, I got the couple of years wrong, time's gone quicker than I realised lol. But the majority of workers announced in 2008 actually went in 2010, which wasn't that long ago.

Those figures aren't for the many workers under temporary contracts either, so there has been many more than figures touted in the press. The office I worked in where there were over a 100 staff, 70% at least were on temp contracts. Shame really.

I'm not knocking Virgin by the way.

1andrew1 · 15-02-2015, 17:14

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Horizon · 15-02-2015, 17:18

Folks, any chance we get this thread back onto talking about VM's build out plans please, not job losses? The 3000 job losses was announced by Mike Fries in Liberty's webcast on Friday. Whether that is correct or not, who knows, take it up with him if it's not.

Now lets get back to what many of us have been wanting from the cable industry for years, more cables being laid. And about time too!

alwaysabear · 15-02-2015, 18:30

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Originally Posted by Horizon

Folks, any chance we get this thread back onto talking about VM's build out plans please, not job losses? The 3000 job losses was announced by Mike Fries in Liberty's webcast on Friday. Whether that is correct or not, who knows, take it up with him if it's not.

Now lets get back to what many of us have been wanting from the cable industry for years, more cables being laid. And about time too!

My mother has been waiting for years in hopes of getting VM, it may happen now as she is 100 metres from a cabled road.

Kushan · 15-02-2015, 18:45

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As far as l can see they announced 2200 jobs cuts in 2008 plus Virgin Media were to cut 600 top and middle management posts from 2013.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7722644.stm

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...nagement-posts

I don't particularly want to get into this argument, but I can confirm that Virgin closed at least 1 major call centre in 2011 and consolidated a bunch of other ones.

denphone · 15-02-2015, 19:00

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Originally Posted by Kushan

I don't particularly want to get into this argument, but I can confirm that Virgin closed at least 1 major call centre in 2011 and consolidated a bunch of other ones.

Indeed l hate getting into arguments as well and l just thought l would post a couple of links as to what has happened in the last few years.

As l say its a very welcome investment but one hopes that they don't ignore the other parts of their business which l am sure they won't.

Sirius · 15-02-2015, 19:23

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Originally Posted by Horizon

Folks, any chance we get this thread back onto talking about VM's build out plans please, not job losses? The 3000 job losses was announced by Mike Fries in Liberty's webcast on Friday. Whether that is correct or not, who knows, take it up with him if it's not.

Now lets get back to what many of us have been wanting from the cable industry for years, more cables being laid. And about time too!

I work in planning so its really good news for me

qasdfdsaq · 15-02-2015, 20:01

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Originally Posted by Sirius

I work in planning so its really good news for me

Stop planning and start doing

Sirius · 15-02-2015, 20:11

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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

Stop planning and start doing

We have been warned we are going to be BUSY

tvtimes · 15-02-2015, 20:23

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Originally Posted by Kushan

I don't particularly want to get into this argument, but I can confirm that Virgin closed at least 1 major call centre in 2011 and consolidated a bunch of other ones.

Seeing as you also previously worked for Virgin Media like me, you probably understand what I mean about the majority of the call centres being temporary staff and easily let go and consolidated. I know there were consolidations, redundancy and temporary contracts axed in Cable Plaza. Around about the 300 figure. Customer services, sales and business were axed and SOC were sent to Birmingham, but the majority refused to move and were let go.

Then there's the Albert dock etc as well.

Temp positions really should be reported in the media, even if they don't "technically" work for Virgin Media.

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I work in planning so its really good news for me

Great news Sirius, exciting time ahead and I hope you are compensated royally for all the extra work you will be doing.

Kushan · 15-02-2015, 20:45

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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

Stop planning and start doing

I always plan ahead, it means I don't have to do anything right now.

jb66 · 15-02-2015, 23:25

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Originally Posted by Sirius

I work in planning so its really good news for me

Planning department doesn't exist.... Its just a black whole where all requests disappear

Arthurgray50@blu · 15-02-2015, 23:34

I feel that IF VM are investing in a better service. Then they should give us more channels that are out there.
And yes, ITV Encore and Atlantic. This is what customers want. and also am UK based call centre

Pierre · 15-02-2015, 23:35

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Originally Posted by jb66

Planning department doesn't exist.... Its just a black whole where all requests disappear

It does exist, I've spoken to them.

Sirius · 15-02-2015, 23:39

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Originally Posted by jb66

Planning department doesn't exist.... Its just a black whole where all requests disappear

I am getting paid for doing nothing then