Well, Kat, we love ya but, your bosses must be sadists.  I mean, I spent 5
bucks at eckerds to buy some hose that didn't fit right, and had a run it
before 2 hours of wearing them.  I don't remember them being this bad
before.  It's too hot in Florida for nylons anyway.

Beth T.
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From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
Subject: Re: Lay-Offs


oh, with casual dress codes hosery is really in trouble.

-----Original Message-----
From: Kathleen Salkin [mailto:[log in to unmask]]

Subject: Re: Lay-Offs


OK guys it's simple - profits.

Our sales are down, inventories are up.  How can we keep operating at excess
capacity if sales are down, inventories are not going down, and workers must
be paid?

Perhaps I should tell you I work in the hosiery textile business and times
are especially tough for the textile industry.  Women are not buying hose
like they used to, and so business is down.  I don't like it, but as a
person who works for private industry and has to ultimately answer to
shareholders, I can understand.

By cutting down now, we are avoiding bigger layoffs in the near future.
Also a division is moving to this area and so some of our laid-off employees
will be able to find jobs within the corporation.

                 Kat