IBM JOB CUTS: RIDING ON THE SHOULDER LANE OF ILLEGALITY ???
IBM times and spins its job cuts to stay just outside the legal requirements. Maybe.
US WARN ACT -Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification
http://www.dol.gov/dol/allcfr/ETA/Title_20/Part_639/toc.htm
1. Stress levels rise at IBM as word of job cuts swirls;
Jan. 23 layoffs would skirt new state law
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090108/BIZ/901080322/-1/NEWS
2. IBM won't disclose plan, but union fears as many as 16,000 may lose their jobs
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9126878
3. IBM job cuts hit applications services unit, says union
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10204921-92.html
4. Labor slams IBM for job cuts while seeking stimulus
http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2009/03/23/daily72.html
5. IBM Cuts Jobs as It Seeks Stimulus Money
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/mar2009/db20090325_626883.htm?chan=rss_topStories_ssi_5
6. Hall: Investigate IBM's tax breaks, public cash
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090405/BIZ/904050319/-1/NEWS
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