This is the first time I've been happy for someone getting laid off

SLM

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Workers win lottery on day of layoff notice
11/08/2011 12:13:00 PM -- CBC News

A group of employees at an Ottawa manufacturing plant say they won the $7 million Lotto 6/49 prize Wednesday, the same day their company announced massive layoffs.

Eighteen employees at SMART technologies - including 10 who got layoff notices on Wednesday - were part of the group of winners, according to Colin Willard, one of the ticket holders.

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation confirmed Thursday that the winning ticket in the previous night's lottery was shared by a group of people from Ottawa.

A spokesperson with the lottery corporation said the winners will have to go through a verification process when they come to claim the ticket.

SMART technologies said Wednesday it was laying off 200 employees at the assembly plant on Palladium Drive. The assembly plant employs about 300 people.

The company, which has its headquarters in Calgary, said it was shifting its manufacturing to Mexico.

Workers win lottery on day of layoff notice | Sympatico.ca News
 
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lone wolf

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Now that's called fortunate!

Headquartered in Calgary and moving an Ontario business to Mexico. Wonder what some of those Alberta-based, Ontario-hating mouthpieces who seem to have oozed into this Forum would have to say about that
 

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Workers win lottery on day of layoff notice
11/08/2011 12:13:00 PM
CBC News
A group of employees at an Ottawa manufacturing plant say they won the $7 million Lotto 6/49 prize Wednesday, the same day their company announced massive layoffs.



Eighteen employees at SMART technologies - including 10 who got layoff notices on Wednesday - were part of the group of winners, according to Colin Willard, one of the ticket holders.
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation confirmed Thursday that the winning ticket in the previous night's lottery was shared by a group of people from Ottawa.













A spokesperson with the lottery corporation said the winners will have to go through a verification process when they come to claim the ticket.
SMART technologies said Wednesday it was laying off 200 employees at the assembly plant on Palladium Drive. The assembly plant employs about 300 people.
The company, which has its headquarters in Calgary, said it was shifting its manufacturing to Mexico.




Workers win lottery on day of layoff notice | Sympatico.ca News

It's good for the ones that are part of the winning group, but the rest of the people getting laid off are still pooched.

I wonder if these companies realize that if they move everything to Mexico, who the hell is going to be able to purchase the items they manufacture there? They might not care right now, but they will in the future if they keep this up.
 

SLM

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It's good for the ones that are part of the winning group, but the rest of the people getting laid off are still pooched.

Yeah I know, but between riots with buring cities, bombs dropping, and people dying this is about the closest thing I've seen in a while to actual all around good news.

Could have been just another instance of life kicking some poor guy(s) in the teeth, I think it's kind of neat that life said "Nope, not this time".
 

taxslave

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Now that's called fortunate!

Headquartered in Calgary and moving an Ontario business to Mexico. Wonder what some of those Alberta-based, Ontario-hating mouthpieces who seem to have oozed into this Forum would have to say about that

Would you rather they went to China? Fact is muscle jobs go where muscle is cheap. This includes not only the labour component but also taxes and government rules and regulations.
 

lone wolf

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My preference would be the work stays with the folks who had it. Economic reality and bottom lines say otherwise. Would you rather cherry pick and overlook sarcastic purple ... or did I hit a target?