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8th Oct 2008, 19:40
Reuters - Wed Oct 8, 2008 6:36pm BST (http://uk.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUKTRE49795W20081008)
LONDON (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co's plan to cut more than 3,000 British jobs at recently acquired Electronic Data Systems Corp was condemned on Wednesday by a trade union representing 2,000 EDS staff.
The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) said 3,378 posts would be lost over the next two years. Globally HP said it expects to slash 24,000 jobs.
EDS has IT contracts with government departments, including the Department for Work and Pensions and the Ministry of Defence, the PCS said. It warned that the delivery of public services could be affected due to the job cuts.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co's plan to cut more than 3,000 British jobs at recently acquired Electronic Data Systems Corp was condemned on Wednesday by a trade union representing 2,000 EDS staff.
The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) said 3,378 posts would be lost over the next two years. Globally HP said it expects to slash 24,000 jobs.
EDS has IT contracts with government departments, including the Department for Work and Pensions and the Ministry of Defence, the PCS said. It warned that the delivery of public services could be affected due to the job cuts.
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