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SPESD board sends out layoff notices to teachers and administrators

2. April 2012

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Trustee of Santa Paula Elementary School District have announce that they would lay off 36 certificated employees. 20 teachers are effected. In the past, the Board have approved for the layoffs but then hired the employees back later. The President of Santa Paula Federation of Teachers suggested that the Board look elsewhere to make reduction. [...]

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Kodak to Cut More Jobs in NY

26. March 2012

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Kodak to Cut More Jobs in NY

Some of you may recall our earlier coverage about Kodak’s layoffs in the state of New York but for those of you missed out here is an excerpt from that article that will get you up to speed: “It looks like more job losses are coming to the workers of The Eastman Kodak company, and [...]

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CenturyLink to Layoff 1,300

23. March 2012

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CenturyLink to Layoff 1,300

“CenturyLink is the third largest telecommunications company in the United States. The company provides broadband, voice and wireless services to consumers and businesses across the country and advanced entertainment services under the CenturyLink™ Prism™ TV and DIRECTV brands. In addition, the company provides data, voice and managed services to business, government and wholesale customers in [...]

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Swedish Medical Center to Layoff Unknown Amount

20. March 2012

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Swedish Medical Center to Layoff Unknown Amount

If I asked you where the Swedish Medical Center was, what would you answer? Unless you’re answering in the great Seattle metropolitan area you would be wrong, because that’s exactly where it is.  The Seattle hospital has just made a fairly stunning announcement. Apparently, they are losing about a quarter of a million dollars each [...]

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Maryland May Suffer 500 Layoffs Warns Miller

1. March 2012

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Maryland May Suffer 500 Layoffs Warns Miller

Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller warned of a “doomsday” budget plan that could include 500 state government layoffs if the lawmakers failed to find a solution to tackle the state’s $1.1 billion budget deficit. The announcement was made on Wednesday while Maryland residents rallied against a proposed cap on income tax deductions. Miller [...]

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Lakota proposes layoffs to save $4.3 million in teacher salaries

29. February 2012

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Lakota Local Schools announced its new plans to cut junior and senior high school teacher positions, which is seen as an effort to save $4.3 million in teacher salaries. More than 69 positions are in the process of cutting out in different schools. In order to maximize savings, class sizes would be maximized, compact courses [...]

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Plainfield School District Plans 64 Job Cuts to Balance Budget Deficit

28. February 2012

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Plainfield School District Plans 64 Job Cuts to Balance Budget Deficit

To meet a projected $3.2 million budget deficit for 2012-13 the Plainfield School District maintains the traditional way out of job cuts. It has decided upon 64 full time positions that are to be dropped. The school district voted unanimously for the decision. However, according to the district officials the danger still has not passed [...]

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IBM on Drive to Cut Jobs – Senior Workers Express Anguish

28. February 2012

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IBM on Drive to Cut Jobs – Senior Workers Express Anguish

The website board on Alliance@IBM has been bleeding from yesterday and their heartfelt anguish posted by workers who lost jobs in the latest layoff drive by IBM. There is little left to be said. High performers and people on the verge of qualifying for pension are being targeted, while the news is being kept as [...]

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57 Layoffs by Cardinal SP: Company Blames Chinese Competition

20. February 2012

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57 Layoffs by Cardinal SP: Company Blames Chinese Competition

Cardinal Solar Technologies, Minn., announced 57 layoffs on Wednesday following the reduction of orders from one of the plant’s primary customers. Jeff Valek, the plant manager reported that the plant has only 20 employees left, mostly salaried and maintenance workers. Hourly production workers have lost their jobs. The company president Bob Bond reported that the [...]

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Philly Papers Lose Jobs

16. February 2012

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Philly Papers Lose Jobs

It looks like more bad news is coming to workers in the field of journalism as more workers are being put out of a job in the name of the bottom line. In this case the company that is getting rid of workers is the Philadelphia Media Network. The executive met with leaders for the [...]

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