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No compulsory redundancies and cutback of benefits at HP and EDS
Pas de licenciements forcés et de réduction des prestations à HP et EDS
Niente licenziamenti imposti e riduzione delle prestazioni a HP e EDS
Keine Zwangsentlassungen und Kürzungen von Leistungen bei HP und EDS
Ningún despido obligatorio ni recortes de los beneficios de HP y EDS
Inga uppsägningar och nedskärningar av förmåner vid HP och EDS
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To the attention of: Mark Hurd, Chairman of the Board, CEO and President Hewlett-Packard Company Members of Hewlett-Packard Board of Directors Dear Sirs, I am writing to you because I am upset that the takeover of EDS by Hewlett Packard is threatening at least 9’300 jobs, mainly at EDS, and further jobs and benefit cutbacks are to be expected. I don’t see any economic reason for this. The plan is un-responsible and does not address the real problems the new company is facing. It is merely a short sighted cost-cutting strategy, which will frustrate and de-motivate HP and EDS employees, the company’s most valuable asset. These plans have not been made subject for information and consultation with employee representatives, their trade unions and the European Works Councils Therefore I urge you to: -provide full information and proper consultation with the trade union/employee representative bodies both at European and national levels; -recognise the employees’ right to bargain collectively and to negotiate social plans; -stop any compulsory redundancies; -provide a detailed plan for redeployment and re-skilling for those whose jobs are at risk and prepapre for anticipated skills shortages; -create the conditions for the establishment of a new EWC to be built on the best elements and practices of the existing EWCs. Today, 13 November 2008 – people from Europe and around the world jointly urge you to put social corporate responsibility above short-term shareholder value. Invest in your company’s greatest asset - your people. I look forward to your early response. Yours sincerely,
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