[Dialogue] [Oe List ...] Communication from ICA-USA Board on Restructuring

[larry at icatw.com]

Thank you David this is the first time I have seen the model and a 
rational beyond  rumors. 

Are you saying that being "RIFfed"  in America with no notice is a 
common practice and accepted American practice so we should not be 
surprised?

With respect, Larry

David Dunn wrote:
> On 10/21/06 2:25 AM, "larry at icatw.com"  wrote:
>
>   
>> ... Some staff were notified on October 16, 2006 and fired immediately.
>> ...To add to the confusion I understand this rationale was used in one
>> location and not others.
>>     
>
> I certainly can not and don't intend to be an apologist for the ICA USA
> board of directors, but I can supply some of the data.
>
> 14 members of the ICA USA senior program staff were laid off in a
> comprehensive 'Reduction In Force.' Many will know the expression, "RIFfed."
> People who know employment law need to weigh in, but being laid off by a
> reduction in force leaves one eligible for unemployment insurance, which I
> don't think is the case when one is fired. I can't speak to any issues that
> might be related to the age or classification of the workers laid off.
>
> The following 14 were laid off:
>
> -- The PHX 'RIF': John Oyler, Marilyn Oyler, Jim Wiegel, Raúl Jorquera,
> Angelica Rodriguez 
>
> (Bonnie Lucas as Asst Interim Director, Joan Knutson, Tim Hedger, Jan
> McConahay, Jane Warren, Maria Muñoz and Mandy Tuitavuki remain to handle
> contractual obligations, order fulfillment, accounting, database and web
> site management, communication and ToP Network support.)
>
> -- The DEN 'RIF': Sunny Walker (Denver Program Coordinator) and David Dunn
> (publishing for the national organization)
>
> (The entire Denver volunteer team, Ruth Reames, Catherine Welch, Jim Slotta,
> Carl Larson, Eric Smith, Anne Neal, Bob Sample, Don Elliott (current board
> member), Louise Singleton and Bob Morgan (both former board members) and
> sundry spouses and others remains intact, working itself through the
> emotional roller coaster.)
>
> -- The CHI 'RIF': Marge Philbrook, Dick Alton, Mary Laura Jones, Dennis
> Jennings, Judy Weddle, Walter Fisher and Mamie Tucker
>
> (May Domingo, Larry Schwartz, Laura Dellaca, Elaine Ross, Deborah Jackson,
> John Donnell, Ken Otta, Ekrem Denic, Jusuf Klucanin, Mave Lawler, Cleveland
> Eatman, John McKeowan, John Luna, John Roberts, Juan Alvarez and some Int'l
> Conference Center staff remain to keep 4750 N Sheridan and at least the
> Learning Basket program afloat.)
>
> Note the enclosed organizational chart that just arrived yesterday and the
> cartoon that Burna Dunn spotted in the Rocky Mountain News today.
>
> David
>
>
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