After about a week of speculation by IBM employees and managers in Vermont, the union representing some IBM workers announced Wednesday that the technology giant will announce another round of layoffs on February 26. The Alliance@IBM website, which is run by the Communications Workers of America union, has accurately predicted layoffs in the past, including the large one in June 2013 in which 419 Vermont workers lost their jobs.
According to a report in the Burlington Free Press, the cuts will affect Vermont and New York plants. IBM employs about 4,000 at its sprawling facility in Essex Junction.
A Alliance@IBM post states: "Comment 02/05/14: From the Alliance: Sources have told us to expect job cuts Feb. 26th. Organize and fight back now! -Alliance-"
http://www.endicottalliance.org/jobcutsreports.php
IBM expected to announce layoffs in Vermont later this month
Submitted by tim
on