[IP] 2500 UK Workers Sacked by Text Message

[Dave Farber <dave@farber.net>]

> Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2003 14:38:34 +1000
> From: Nathan Cochrane <ncochrane@theage.fairfax.com.au>
> Subject: 2500 UK Workers Sacked by Text Message
> To: "Dave Farber (E-mail)" <dave@farber.net>
>
> Hi Dave
>
> Australians like to believe we lead the world in all things related to
> technology, and at least in the bad business department, that seems to be
> the case.
>
> The most recent example is the cowardly use of SMS text messages to sack
> staff. I have to wonder if the decision by failed UK personal injury claims
> litigator, The Accident Group (TAG), to sack its 2500 staff by mobile phone
> text message (SMS) was inspired by the February 18 sacking by SMS of
> Australian worker, John Eid. If that was the case, then TAG's directors may
> have thought that, unlike in the Eid case, no penalty would have to be paid
> for their actions.
>
> "Its official, you no longer work for JNI Traffic Control and u have
> forfided any arrangements made," read the message sent to Eid by a director
> of the company.
>
> Compare that to what TAG staff received in the early hours of the morning
> according to reports in the British press: "sorry folks im gutted 4 u good
> luck in ur future careers mike", read the SMS from TAG's regional manager.
>
> TAG's collapse comes a year after the implosion of competitor, Claims
> Direct, which was attacked for its US chainsaw management style.
>
> http://bilskirnir.blogspot.com/2003_06_01_bilskirnir_archive.html#1054527649
> 43529061
> -
> Nathan Cochrane
> Deputy IT Editor
> :Next:
> The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
> http://www.next.theage.com.au


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