Westinghouse Announces (1200) Job Cuts

[UpInArms]

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/24-12172004-418454.html

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Westinghouse Savannah River Co. plans to lay off up to 1,200 workers by Oct. 1, company spokesman Will Callicott said Thursday.

Westinghouse President Bob Pedde told employees in an e-mail the company that operates the Savannah River Site near Aiken had formally requested the layoffs, which needs Department of Energy approval.

Up to 800 additional workers could be laid off by Oct. 1, 2006, Callicott said, as site projects come to a close at the former nuclear weapons complex.

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The layoffs will cover a broad spectrum of employees including the senior management level, Callicott said.

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[WannaJumpMyScooter]

1. So, this means we have contaminated that site beyond use

and it is time for the bomb-making industry to move on, I guess.

[liberal N proud]

2. The economy is doing so well.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

3. John Snow, "Ask The White House," 06/18/04:

"The President’s economic leadership and pro-growth policies have led to an economy that is firing on all cylinders."

http://www.whitehouse.gov/ask/20040618_2.html

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

4. "firing on all cylinders" LOL... firing! yeah, lots of that going on

too bad it's a steam engine, they don't have cylinders.