February 17, 2009
MINI Madness
Story link: MINI Madness
MINI decided to lay off around 850 workers last Monday, which was something that most saw coming, but there is a twist.
MINI offered their employees a pure lack of respect, by giving them just one hours notice when turning up for work, then being asked to leave!
The economic crisis had not escaped the attention of agency workers at BMW’s Mini factory in Cowley, Oxford; they knew times were tough and their jobs were under threat.
But what they did not expect as they turned up as usual for work on Monday was to be sacked with just an hour’s notice. Several of the 850 who lost their jobs have told the BBC of their anger, confusion and despair.