tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005385846479781113.post5736489993275935974..comments2024-03-04T12:34:21.190-05:00Comments on Toronto Sun Family: 1971 - 2021: Sun -600 jobsToronto Sun Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05371905107394425335noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005385846479781113.post-43945840188288462012008-12-22T07:22:00.000-05:002008-12-22T07:22:00.000-05:00It looks like a whack of good talent got their ars...It looks like a whack of good talent got their arses kicked to the curb. Why don't you all get together and start your own online newspaper. Be tough at first, but it could be done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005385846479781113.post-33257031379220088452008-12-21T18:00:00.000-05:002008-12-21T18:00:00.000-05:00Le Journal de Quebec was on strike for 16 months, ...Le Journal de Quebec was on strike for 16 months, and Quebecor was just last week found guilty of violating that province's labour laws during the strike. I think PKP knows not to mess with that paper right now.<BR/><BR/>Le Journal de Montreal might go on strike in the new year. I bet PKP is rubbing his hands with glee thinking of all the salary expense he will save during a strike.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005385846479781113.post-52647403894700404872008-12-21T17:50:00.000-05:002008-12-21T17:50:00.000-05:00Most of my former colleagues who were laid off mus...Most of my former colleagues who were laid off must still work to the end of the year. I suspect PKP needs the layoffs to kick in on Dec 31 to suit his books, and the two weeks notice means no pay in lieu of notice.<BR/><BR/>"Sorry, you're laid off, but can you come in and work Christmas Day?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005385846479781113.post-91764319489316265472008-12-17T16:12:00.000-05:002008-12-17T16:12:00.000-05:00Um, are there no contributions from la belle provi...Um, are there no contributions from la belle province to the sacrifices? Sacrefice!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005385846479781113.post-65257399659665546772008-12-16T18:22:00.000-05:002008-12-16T18:22:00.000-05:00And the ex-staffers will also realize how poorly p...And the ex-staffers will also realize how poorly paid they were, how badly their talents were being squandered, and a host of other things about life after Sun Media.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005385846479781113.post-40091334549412282612008-12-16T15:32:00.000-05:002008-12-16T15:32:00.000-05:00Typical of Sun Media to do this a week before Chri...Typical of Sun Media to do this a week before Christmas. I was one of the many let go in 2001 and I don't miss the place. It's when these folks move into other areas that they will learn how poorly regarded Sun Media really is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com