[wplug] Circuit City

[Paul Armor]

Hi,

regarding the outsourcing of IT labor, everything I've read said that 
they're outsourcing their IT to IBM (now, where the IBM'ers are located is 
another issue), but "That deal will affect around 130 Circuit City 
employees, around 50 of which will transition to jobs with IBM and remain 
on-site during the contract...".

Cheers,
Paul



On Thu, 29 Mar 2007, O'Connor, Michael P. wrote:

> I think Chris does have a point here.  If you are angry over this,
> should you not be angry over manufacturing jobs being moved out of
> country.  To put another thing, should you not also be looking to buy
> things from local mom-and-pop shops (if you still can find them)
>
> Off-shoring has some benefits and some downfalls.
>
> I will admit at this time I am not for it nor am I against it -- I am at
> the point of, stand back see what happens then make a judgment.
>
> Michael P. O'Connor
> US&S
> Office: 412-688-2491
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> mpoconnor at switch.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wplug-bounces+mpoconnor=switch.com at wplug.org
> [mailto:wplug-bounces+mpoconnor=switch.com at wplug.org] On Behalf Of
> Teodorski, Chris
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 10:25 AM
> To: General user list
> Subject: RE: [wplug] Circuit City
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: wplug-bounces+teodorski=ppg.com at wplug.org [mailto:wplug-
>> bounces+teodorski=ppg.com at wplug.org] On Behalf Of Brian W. Snyder
>> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 6:01 AM
>> To: General user list
>> Subject: Re: [wplug] Circuit City
>>
>> Zach wrote:
>>> They are firing 3,400 better-paid workers so that they can re-hire
>>> replacements with lower wages and benefits and their IT department
> is
>>> being outsourced offshore. Sigh.
>>>
>>> Zach
>>
>>
>> First it was Best Lie, now we have Circrook City (or Circuit Sh***).
>> Chalk up another company I will not do business with.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>         Brian
>>
>>
>>
>
> I'm no fan of off-shoring, but the reality is that it's here to stay.
>
> I do think it's funny that you would gladly buy products manufactured in
> China, etc from places like Circuit City, because the cheap labor makes
> the products affordable.  However when they move IT jobs to a cheaper
> location, you refuse to do business with them.  Why is it okay for blue
> collar manufacturing jobs to move offshore, but not for white collar
> jobs?
>
> Chris
>
>
>
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