IBM cuts more than 1,000 U.S. workers

[OhioChick]

Union reports layoffs across the country

February 28, 2012 11:43 AM ET

Computerworld - IBM has laid off just over 1,000 employees so far this week, and more layoffs may be possible, according to an employee organization.

IBM never comments on the specifics of any cuts, and the only reason that the company's job action is noticeable is due to the Alliance@IBM/CWA Local 1701, which gathers its data directly from IBM employees.

The alliance keeps a running tally of cuts by business units while affected employees post comments on a bulletin board.

An alliance spokesman was uncertain as to how many employees will lose their jobs in this latest round of cuts. The employees are from multiple business units and locations in the U.S., and nearly half of the employees "are mobile or work from home," according to a union spokesman.

More: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224713/IBM_cuts_more_than_1_000_U.S._workers_

[sinkingfeeling]

1. They 'resource action'-ed me back in 2002. Standard yearly thing.

[Pholus]

2. Another wonderful "U.S." company. We need some higher taxes here... nt