HP Invent...: In the US

October 14, 2005

In the US

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: CWA is really doing a good job...I will be interested to read Hurd's answer...; 1:18 AM, October 23, 2005
CFTC HPE said...: "RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF FRENCH HEWLETT-PACKARD TRADE UNIONISTS

Whereas, the Information Technology sector is increasingly experiencing the same globalization pressures driven by corporate greed - job cuts, drastic pension changes, deteriorating working conditions, and outsourcing of work; and

Whereas, Hewlett-Packard has escalated the attacks on its workers through its July 19, 2005, announcement of 14,500 job cuts worldwide or about 10% of its regular full-time staff, with 6,000 of those in Europe and 1,250 of those in France; and

Whereas, the loss of employment signifies devastating economic, social and political affects on, not only the workers and families directly impacted, but on the community at large. IT jobs that disappear from communities are devastating to white collar workers living standards; and

Whereas, HP has shown consistently billions in revenue for the last three years and additionally has recorded an increase in profits. With billions of dollars in profit and excessive CEO and other corporate officer's compensation, these job cuts are not necessary! and

Whereas, the HP workers are represented by labor unions, especially in Europe including the countries of Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain, and France to name a few; and

Whereas, the five labor confederations which represent HP workers in France which includes the Confédération Française Démocratique du Travail (CFDT ), Confédération Française des Travailleurs Chrétiens (CFTC), Confédération Française de l'Encadrement/CGC (CFE/CGC), Confédération Générale du Travail (CGT), and Force Ouvrière (FO) have all taken escalating job actions. These actions include a 1 hour strike on September 8th, a 1 day strike on September 16th and a general strike on October 4th which brought the HP workers struggle for job security to the forefront of workers issues in France; and

Whereas, the French trade unions are leading the worldwide fight for justice at Hewlett-Packard and in turn leaders in the fight for justice for all Information Technologies workers;

Therefore be it resolved, CWA Local 9423 demands that Hewlett-Packard negotiate with the unions and worker councils of France with full disclosure and complete transparency on all issues including the planned relocation of work and to consider other alternatives to reduce costs;

Be it further resolved that we request that HP adopt a Corporate Code of Conduct to ensure that wages and working conditions are equal for similar work wherever the job is located in the world and cease involuntary lay-offs;

Be it finally resolved that CWA Local 9423 will communicate to HP of our solidarity with the French trade unionists and other European workers councils and will distribute this information to our National union, to all of our affiliated Labor Councils and to our local union members. "

http://www.cwa9423.com/solidarity/; 5:38 AM, October 23, 2005

I leave you now HP

They say the "lights will still go on at HP" without me here. I wonder who will miss the love I have given this company, I wonder who will miss how much I cared about The HP Way. I often chose to come in early, work through lunch and stay late. I thought what I was doing was so important. Especially when it was for customers or when it was something so new, What we were doing would change the world. But the times I was the most selfless, was for my co-workers who needed me. Maybe it was to review a document, give feedback, change the code, whatever... This is what I will miss most, knowing that I was important to my co-workers. I will miss the lifelong friends I have made We had so many days of meaningful work together. We made a difference and we knew it. We understood the power of a team. I will miss that where ever I went in the world, I always found great HP people. People who cared as much as I did. People who loved our HP culture enough to keep it precious. These are the great HP people who shared in success And when times were tough were the first to say, "We'll get through it together". I will miss the picnics and the beer busts. But mostly I will miss the managers who believed in me, who challenged me, who told me that I was a leader and important to the business. I will miss the profit sharing checks. Not for the money but because I knew I was a part of something so much greater than myself. I will always remember the handshake and the "Thank you" of the general manager. Those were some of my favorite times. I will miss the laughter and excitement of creating new businesses and improving processes. I will miss the serious times when customers' needs were on the line. We were all engaged for one purpose. It was our finest hour. I will miss saying I helped create a great HP product. And now will relish in how it changed the world. I wouldn't have missed that for anything. How proud I am to have been an HP employee. I would have worked for free for you HP. I loved you that much. You should know that I cried when Bill and Dave died. I had finally figured out what values really mean to a company's culture. My only regret is I didn't have a chance to say thank you. I'll take that learning with me as a final gift of all the years, of the great company Bill & Dave built. I leave you now HP.