Paper claims folks got 10 minute notice

A LOCAL NEWSPAPER

Paper claims folks got 10 minute notice

Thu Nov 3, 2005 01:45

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HP decks hundreds in Colorado Springs, claim

Paper claims folks got 10 minute notice
http://theinquirer.net/?article=27414

By Esther Tigre: Wednesday 02 November 2005, 20:03
A LOCAL NEWSPAPER has confirmed earlier reports from the INQ of layoffs in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

HP described the INQUIRER as a "rumor sheet" to the same local newspaper, confirming our earlier story, but our sources worldwide claim the computer giant still has a big morale problem, despite its shiny new CEO.

The trouble is, the trouble in Colorado Springs appears to be far worse than we reported earlier. Is it punishment?

The Colorado Springs Gazette reports hundreds of HP jobs were "eliminated" from its centre there - and according to the paper only got 10 minutes notice.

Our source there tells us his job was outposted to Mexico, as we originally reported and said 200 additional folk lost their jobs.

A few were supervisors, but sales reps also got their notice, he said.

He claimed HP was doing this quietly. The firm reports its quarterly results today. HP staff are not getting enough info, he claimed. Unlike the old days. The really odd thing is why a British magazine is reporting this sort of stuff and the Great American newspaper beasties are not. Have they lost the will to report? µ

L'INQ
Colorado Springs Gazette

See Also
HP confirms cuts but says INQUIRER is "rumor sheet" We've never been so SPINsulted
HP cuts detailed
Seagate drive problems cause HP, EMC headaches
HP considers outsourcing storage competency centre

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