Virgin Media Closing Albert Dock

[Andrewcrawford23]

ok apart from masque who else on these forums are from liverpool losing there jobs, i always thought the liverpool call centre was owned by virign and was the best

[Nopanic]

DF too

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23

ok apart from masque who else on these forums are from liverpool losing there jobs, i always thought the liverpool call centre was owned by virign and was the best

No the building is leased and it is up in a few months, on here just DF and myself but if you go to the community forum all of the forum teams are Liverpool based apart from the ADSL guys so they are losing their jobs as well.

I doubt anyone will be stupid enough to commit themselves to going down and working in Swansea for a minimum of 2 years on less wages and worse hours, but the may be the odd one who does not look into it properly and will blindly apply.

The are plenty of call centre jobs locally available if they want to stay in this line of work.

[Sephiroth]

On a side note, AFAIK, AP is owned by the same people that own Yodel (a couple of floors up).

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

On a side note, AFAIK, AP is owned by the same people that own Yodel (a couple of floors up).

It is CBRE Richard Ellis who are the landlords Yodel came in after we vacated floor 3 and 4, they are on the 3rd floor at present.

[Chad]

I just hope our Cable Forum friends based at Albert Dock are able to find a new jobs as soon as possible, doing something they enjoy.

I truly feel sorry for all effected. Redundancy is terrible, but often leads to exciting opportunities.

Best wishes at this difficult time.

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by Chad

I just hope our Cable Forum friends based at Albert Dock are able to find a new jobs as soon as possible, doing something they enjoy.

I truly feel sorry for all effected. Redundancy is terrible, but often leads to exciting opportunities.

Best wishes at this difficult time.

The are many jobs locally offering similar work, I rather doubt anyone will be daft enough to move to Swansea as that will entail a minimum 2 year contract term to gain any so called benefit from the move plus the salary and terms and conditions are nowhere near what they presently enjoy.

Nice one.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Chad

I just hope our Cable Forum friends based at Albert Dock are able to find a new jobs as soon as possible, doing something they enjoy.

I truly feel sorry for all effected. Redundancy is terrible, but often leads to exciting opportunities.

Best wishes at this difficult time.

Thanks Chad

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Chad

I just hope our Cable Forum friends based at Albert Dock are able to find a new jobs as soon as possible, doing something they enjoy.

I truly feel sorry for all effected. Redundancy is terrible, but often leads to exciting opportunities.

Best wishes at this difficult time.

What a refreshing, upbeat and positive post

Originally Posted by Masque

The are many jobs locally offering similar work, I rather doubt anyone will be daft enough to move to Swansea as that will entail a minimum 2 year contract term to gain any so called benefit from the move plus the salary and terms and conditions are nowhere near what they presently enjoy.

Nice one.

Whilst this is good news for the staff affected, it does make one wonder why there is so much unemployment in Liverpool if this is the case.

When does the VM presence at Albert Dock actually cease for good?

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Whilst this is good news for the staff affected, it does make one wonder why there is so much unemployment in Liverpool if this is the case.

When does the VM presence at Albert Dock actually cease for good?

Closing date around April it may be dependent on how many staff are left as the must be a minimum requirement to viably open the centre.

The are plenty of jobs in the Liverpool and surrounding area and some less than half a mile from the Albert Dock, the is about the same amount of unemployment here as elsewhere in the country.

[Chrysalis]

although I have had various debates on here with VM staff, I dont feel good about any of them losing their jobs, so I am letting that be known, and also did sign a petition for preserving the jobs as well.

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

although I have had various debates on here with VM staff, I dont feel good about any of them losing their jobs, so I am letting that be known, and also did sign a petition for preserving the jobs as well.

Thank you much appreciated.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

although I have had various debates on here with VM staff, I dont feel good about any of them losing their jobs, so I am letting that be known, and also did sign a petition for preserving the jobs as well.

Thank you

[thenry]

sorry to hear your loosing your jobs guys and girls. just adds to depressing thoughts with me trying to find one! hope you all get sorted asap.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by thenry

sorry to hear your loosing your jobs guys and girls. just adds to depressing thoughts with me trying to find one! hope you all get sorted asap.

Cheers, you too