The 15th is right around the corner. Any truth to this?

Any word on actual date now closer to end of year?I

I beg your pardon. Dallas did not cause the Big Problem,they may have been part of the Problem. The Big Problem started in Lake County when our CEO ran the FDA out of the Lake County Facility.

When you mentioned production and blood testing, I take it you meant ADD Hematology? Any thoughts on the future of the site in Santa Clara?

Think about it. What can't be moved overseas. Right now it appears to be production and blood testing. Everything else is up for grabs. What is the purpose of having almost all of ADD move from AP to Lake Forest. Once the seperation is made, how easy would it be to spin off or sell the unit. Dallas caused big problems, are they needed. What is the bottom line, how much return is the division giving back to the company? Answer these and you will see the future.

No but illegal aliens and foreign countries are taking our jobs!!!!

Now how credible is that source?

I've heard aliens from the planet Nemron are taking everyone's jobs.

Lots of Administrative consolidation in different countries is taking place. Areas such as Accounting, HR are being shared by 2-3 nations.

Wait now its just Dallas? Can anyone comment on what will happen to lake county? Also, what is the future of Dallas with all of this going on?

15 more days!!!!!!!!!! 50% of the work force will be gone at ADD Dallas.

can someone actually provide some useful information here?!?!?!?

You must be Miles White, CEO.

You will notice that the layoff dates have more to do with pay periods for the saleried. They happen just befor another pay period is started. I believe this is year "two" of the "three" year transition period. All jobs that can be performed cheaper overseas will go overseas. It's a matter of time and money.

Maybe

Are you absolutely positive?

Nov. 15 is a Monday. Abbott layoffs always happen on a Wed. (don't know why) Is tomorrow 10/27 the day?

NOV. 15th that's what we have been told. It will be 50% of the workforce. NO ONE KNOWS how the BONUS for management will be paid.

Can someone comment on what and when this schedule is set to begin? Is the bonus based on completing by end of year?

Abbott will do as they always have. There will be a Layoff, they will Layoff to many employees, then bring in contract workers to help get the job done. We have seen this time after time. Yes someone in upper managements BONUS does depend on this happening on schedule. Management has already told us that!!! Abbott Chicago is taking the distribution part of the bussiness. The rest will be third party. Singapore and other countries that will do the job cheaper. Management has this all planned out, except the FDA has not approved any of this!!!

Would not give a dime for any one of these useless comments!

Maybe nothing will happen thus the lack of comments

Yeah anything actually worth nothing?!?!

Seems to be a lot of speculation on here. Anyone have anything actually worth noting?

Not possible to delay.

Maybe put off for another year as try to figure out next steps.

Can anyone else comment? Interesting events have been unfolding.

How positive is November 15th date? If employees are given 60 day notice then wouldnt notices have to go out by end of October to clear books by new 2011 year. I am hearing October 27th as likely date. Any idea of severance package?

November 15th. Someones bonus depends on this happening. It will happen!!!

Has to be October sometime. Curious if severance packages will be comparable.

Anyone have possible reason for why it didnt happen? Any idea of maybe when?

sack them all!

Tomorrow 1-13-10

No news is good news?

Any news?

heard there may be an announcement tomorrow at all employee meeting

everything

Where sales, R&D, manufacturing, everything...?