United Furniture Industry They are completely laid off 2700 The employees were hired overnight, announcing the decision via text or email while they slept, before what they thought would be a normal day at work, the next morning.
The company makes comfortable budget sofas and chairs Simmons Furniture The employees who were fired meant that thousands of factory workers were in North Carolina And the Californiaas well as the truck engines, were terminated just two days before the Thanksgiving holiday
“Upon instructions from the Board of Directors…we regret to inform you that due to unforeseen business conditions, the Company has been forced to make the difficult decision to terminate employment of all of its employees, effective immediately, on November 21,” the company told its employees in the letters they sent.
The company’s headquarters are located in Okolona, Mississippibut some of their employees were safe from this mass firing, or at least temporarily as the truck drivers would be paid on delivery until the end of the week, but must immediately return the equipment, stock and delivery documents to their bosses.
“Except for off-road drivers who are out on delivery. Your layoff from the company is expected to be permanent and all benefits will be terminated immediately without Cobra provision.”
Why did the United Furniture Industry Company fire all its employees?
It’s not clear why the company decided to abruptly and unilaterally terminate all of its employees’ contracts, but over the summer it actually fired its executive vice president of sales, chief executive officer and chief financial officer.
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