American Company Lay Off Over 2, 600 Workers Within 24 Hours
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A Mega Furniture Company, United Furniture Industries (UFI) in North Carolina, Mississippi and California have recently, dropped over 2,700 workers.
The employees were informed of the new development through (sack) messages via texts and emails in the morning before preparing for the day’s job
The United Furniture Industries specialised in making budget-friendly sofas and loungers for Simmons Upholstery.
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It thrown thousands of her workers including truck drivers and factory workers in these three US cities into sorry a state barely five weeks to Christmas.
In her reasons for retrenchment, the company ascertained that the unforeseen business conditions were the basis for her decision.
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“At the instruction of the board of directors…we regret to inform you that due to unforeseen business circumstances, the companyy has been forced to make the difficult decision to terminate the employment of all its employees, effective immediately, on November 21.
“With the exception of over-the-road drivers that are out on delivery. Your layoff from the company is expected to be permanent and all benefits will be terminated immediately without provision of COBRA.”
Though, the company has promised to pay the sacked workers full salaries for the remaining week.