That would be the ObamaCare tax on medical devices – everything from tongue depressors to insulin pumps. [O]ver at Uresil, LLC, in Skokie, Ill., the layoffs have already started. The company laid off six people from its 52-person workforce this year, “primarily related” to the tax, President Lev Melinyshyn said. “We had never laid off anybody,” he told FoxNews.com. “We bought the company in 2004, never had a layoff. In
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December 14, 2012
“We’ve literally put all of our new product development on hold … so we can afford to pay the stupid tax.” [Darleen Click]
November 9, 2012
“Well done America … the following companies have all announced layoffs …” [Darleen Click]
– Westinghouse – Research in Motion Ltd. – Lightyear Network Solutions – Providence Journal – Hawker Beechcraft – Boeing – CVPH Medical Center – US Cellular – Commerzbank – Iberia – Momentive Performance Materials – Brake Parts – Gameforge Berlin – Vestas Wind Systems – Husqvarna – ING – Ericsson – SRA International – PerkinElmer – Majestic Star Casino and Hotel – Center for Hospice NY – Bristol-Myers – Lower
November 7, 2012
Obama wins — cue the layoffs [Darleen Click]
I’m sure this is just a coincidence … unexpectedly Boeing announced a major restructuring of its defense division on Wednesday that will cut 30 percent of management jobs from 2010 levels, close facilities in California and consolidate several business units to cut costs. The company [BA 70.11 -1.47 (-2.05%) ] told employees about the changes on Wednesday, in a memo obtained by Reuters and confirmed by Boeing. Boeing, the Pentagon’s
October 1, 2012
Obama bribery gets results: Lockheed Martin delays layoff notices [Darleen Click]
As I posted here, and to paraphrase cranky-d, the plan of the Obama administration to pay the fines of defense contractors who violate government regs concerning layoff notices, is now paying off. Defense contractor Lockheed Martin heeded a request from the White House today – one with political overtones – and announced it will not issue layoff notices to thousands of employees just days before the November presidential election. Lockheed,
September 29, 2012
Obama Admin bribing defense contractors not to issue lay-off notices in October [Darleen Click]
A little quid pro quo prior to election The White House moved to prevent defense and other government contractors from issuing mass layoff notices in anticipation of sequestration, even going so far to say that the contracting agencies would cover any potential litigation costs or employee compensation costs that could follow. Some defense companies—including Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems and EADS North America—have said they expect to send notices to their