AOL layoffs 100 at OKC call center

[UpInArms]

http://www.kotv.com/pages/viewpage.asp?id=57978

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ About 100 workers who moderate AOL's message boards and screen for objectionable online content will be laid off by the end of March, AOL spokesman Nicholas Graham said.

The jobs of the Community Action Team will be moved to other America Online call centers, and possibly overseas, Graham said Wednesday.

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Two AOL Community Action Team workers, who asked that their names not be used, told The Oklahoman that AOL has been moving nonsales jobs such as billing and technical support to lower-cost countries such as India, the Philippines and South Africa.

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[brokensymmetry]

1. Thank the repugs!

Yes, just ask the pResident! Exporting all those jobs is going to make us rich!

Now, which should I get the Beamer or the Benz? I'm sure I'll be rich any day now! :evilgrin:

[POed_Ex_Repub]

2. It's just a matter of time before they shut it down

Just like MSN did with some of thier features. Moderators are too expensive, especially with free services and nobody wants to be put in a position of liability.

[cosmicdot]

3. "and possibly overseas"

prolly the current 'Board of Directors' fave

[Sugarbleus]

4. Brrrr.... in the background I hear

Sirens going off. It's cold. The neighborhood is otherwise quiet.

Everyday I read of more layoffs/job LOSS. I think the implosion is near. Spooky times.
:scared:

[brokensymmetry]

5. I think you're right.

I wonder - who'll pay the taxes to cover the interest on our massive debt? Certainly not the rich...

That chill you feel may relate to more than the temperature. I feel it too.

[Sugarbleus]

6. Yep, I will be planting a "victory garden" this summer I think...eom

[Yavin4]

7. That 3.8 million new jobs is off to a great start

isn't it?

[MyshkinCommaPrince]

8. Will they still be America Online

If they send all of their jobs out of the country?