Microsoft Dodges Senator's Layoff Questions
Tue, Mar 3rd, 2009
Microsoft responded Tuesday to queries from a U.S. lawmaker urging the company to retain American workers rather than foreign workers when conducting its layoffs, but the software giant dodged most of Senator Charles Grassley's questions.
Following Microsoft's announcement on Jan. 22 that it would lay off 5,000 people, Grassley, an Iowa Republican, sent a letter to CEO Steve Ballmer, expressing his concern that Microsoft would retain foreign guest workers rather than similarly qualified American employees.
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Topics: Microsoft, Steve Ballmer, 1b Workers, 1b Visa Program
