Ha!
'"This is a continuation of our outsourcing journey. There are many more benefits other than just cost saving," staff were told.'
Not for those being made redundant there bloody isn't! And probably none for those who retain their job.
Carphone Warehouse staff who escape the current round of 450 redundancies will lose many of their perks, including the firm's long-running monthly drinking session, according to documents seen by The Register. When job losses were announced last week, presentations were given to surviving staff detailing a much more frugal …
"So that'll be what I've had over the last few years then", sounds like you need a change of career then - because if you weren't getting pay rises or bonuses before the economic down-turn then I think your employers are trying to tell you something. Maybe something to do with your sullen attitude to others misfortune?
"My wife works for CPW and the young lad on her team is gutted that they have effectively removed the once-a-month company approved knocking shop!"
Errrr.... Had to read that a few times.. Are you saying the team are upset because your wife got laid off? (in the 'being fired' sense of the word 'laid' :P)