[ale] Suntrust replaces 100 veteran techs with outsourced staff - Clause removed

[Raj Wurttemberg]

Aaaaannnnd…. Gone!  

 

Bank to eliminate continuing cooperation requirement for laid-off workers

 

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2996527/it-outsourcing/in-turnabout-suntrust-removes-contentious-severance-clause.html?phint=newt%3Dcomputerworld_dailynews <http://www.computerworld.com/article/2996527/it-outsourcing/in-turnabout-suntrust-removes-contentious-severance-clause.html?phint=newt%3Dcomputerworld_dailynews&phint=idg_eid%3Db8c8ed412be58257216a5ab0d48ffaf1#tk.CTWNLE_nlt_pm_2015-10-23> &phint=idg_eid%3Db8c8ed412be58257216a5ab0d48ffaf1#tk.CTWNLE_nlt_pm_2015-10-23

 

/Raj

 

 

From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Jim Kinney
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2015 4:54 PM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux! <ale at ale.org>
Subject: [ale] Suntrust replaces 100 veteran techs with outsourced staff

 

I'm sure by now, most people have heard that Suntrust (time to find a new bank) is laying off 100 developers, having them train their overseas replacements and requiring that they be available, FOR FREE, over the next 2 years if required.

 

The Register has a good writeup:

 

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/10/22/the_zombie_programmer_awakens/

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