November 13, 2006
Bell Layoff Leads To Ugly Union Scenes
Outsourcing, while good for companies that receive orders, can be pretty ugly for laid-off workers of firms like Cincinnati Bell. The company recently laid off 45 workers, prompting a demonstration by union members. They are accusing the company of increasing its profits and executive pay at the expense of employees.
According to a Cincinnati Bell spokesman, the layoffs followed failed negotiations with the Communications Workers of America to achieve cost reductions by other means. The company is now proceeding with an outsourcing plan for certain support functions in the company. Employees of outsourcing firms will assume the jobs of mechanics, truck drivers, supply workers and clerks. News.enquirer.com reports:
The union also cited the irony of layoffs when the company reported $22 million in third-quarter profit and paid $1.6 million in bonuses to its five highest-paid officers. "The loss of jobs is inevitable," said Dottie Vories, a 16-year employee who was laid off Friday from her $22-an-hour clerical job in the company's Engineering Department, "but we were never treated with respect or integrity."
Read more: Union protests Bell layoff
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