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CNHI layoffs
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Seem like the North of Boston properties were the only ones hit by what I'm hearing was a direct edict from Alabama to reduce headcount.
The timing was as mean-spirited and cynical as anything I've ever seen: They made sure they had a full staff for the presidential election, then shirtcanned 21 people the morning after. Just plain nasty.
The timing was as mean-spirited and cynical as anything I've ever seen: They made sure they had a full staff for the presidential election, then shirtcanned 21 people the morning after. Just plain nasty.
JimmyHoward33
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FWIW: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2012/11/08/eagle-tribune-and-sister-papers-cut-jobs/uU6XJavo3epHLJMWsEyNrO/story.html
podunk press
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You can't blame the economy anymore like the publisher did.
slotman1 said:
Eh, not exactly unique. Once worked for an organization (not a newspaper) where we had a definitive season. Two days after the season, about 75% of the group was let go. Explanation was simple: "Season's over. We really don't have enough to do to justify keeping all of you around through the off-season. We'll hire more people next year and you are welcome to reapply."
Maybe an apples to oranges situation, but I understood perfectly. Sounds from your post that they were planning the layoffs anyway, but just waited till after election night to do it.
Baron Scicluna
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podunk press said:
Of course. You wouldn't expect the publisher to admit he screwed up now, would you?
If only the buffoons in Alabama -- who dictated this over local objections -- would admit they haven't a clue about how to actually run a newspaper and realize they can't continue cutting to support ridiculously high margins. They've hollowed out what was once a decent local paper that won two Pulitzers on its own pre-CNHI into something that's looking more and more like the Cornrow, Iowa, Gazette by the day. So sad.
