Deutsche Post / DHL : 40 000 jobs threatened in the USA

Publié: 11 Novembre 2008
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According to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung of 9 November 2008, around 40 000 jobs are threatened in the USA, 20 000 of which in Deutsche Post’s express unit and 20 000 in Deutsche Post’s American partner firms. This bad news follows the announcement of the shutting down of Wilmington’s hub earlier this year leading to 8000 job losses.

According to the article, Deutsche Post’s adventure in the USA is turning into a failure, with a USD 1,3 billion loss for the company this year.



For more information:

http://www.faz.net/s/RubD16E1F55D21144C4AE3F9DDF52B6E1D9/Doc~EBD30F4B2A40145B8B477374D027F2558~ATpl~Ecommon~Scontent.html

http://uk.reuters.com/article/basicIndustries/idUKL971417820081110

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b3dfbf06-aec8-11dd-b621-000077b07658.html

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8dfc9222-af91-11dd-a4bf-000077b07658.html