Orange Job Losses

This from Cellular News:
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Orange Closing Two UK Call Centers

Orange UK has announced plans to close two of its UK call centers, leading
to potential redundancies for up to 1,000 staff. The rational is the closure
of a half-used building and all staff have been offered replacement
positions at other call centers. Orange has denied that the closures are
part of a plan to outsource more work to its Indian call centers, which is
has operated since 2004.


Nonetheless, the Communication Workers Union accused Orange of outsourcing
the jobs to India and condemned the company's decision to close the Peterlee
and Solihull call centres. CWU organiser Lynne Browne said "These staff
members have a considerable length of service and have helped the company
establish its market share. They are now being repaid by Orange with
upheaval, disregard and poor career prospects.

"As the leading UK telecommunications union, we are urging Orange to enter
into negotiations with the CWU to find a better way of dealing with these
issues of streamlining."

Grace Mitchell, Assistant Secretary, added "Orange has significant numbers
of customers in the UK, it makes large profits in the UK and should be
expected to invest those profits back into the UK market through employment
opportunities.

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Source: http://www.cellular-news.com/story/18563.php



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Pete

topete@fusemail.com declared for all the world to hear...
> Grace Mitchell, Assistant Secretary, added "Orange has significant numbers
> of customers in the UK, it makes large profits in the UK and should be
> expected to invest those profits back into the UK market through employment
> opportunities.

Unfortunately they are busy propping up FT's enormous debt.
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Regards
Jon