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He Spent 55 Years In Radio - Until Rogers Took Over The Stations
Here's a story I've heard too often. It's on a site that deals with legal issues in the workplace, but it tells a tale I suspect is all too familiar to many here. It's about a broadcaster who spent 55 years in the business working in, of all places, Tillsonburg.
And then Rogers took over the stations.
Soon after, his employment ended.
The story is more like something you'd hear on one of those employment law shows, which makes sense for a site called "Canadian Employment Law Today." But it demonstrates why, if it happens to you, you should always beware of signing their first termination offer.
And by the way, if there's a more odious corporate term than "restructuring" (which is shorthand for 'we want to cut a lot of salaries but can't figure out any other excuse') I'm not sure what it is.
Long-time Ontario radio broadcaster taken off air, awarded 21 months’ pay
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Boy, if anyone had any doubts about Rogers being "eeeeviiiillllll", 
this will certainly convince them.
I remember Hal Rothenberg from his days at CFCA/CKKW.
Kicking someone to the curb when they're at a late stage of their career is bad enough, but trying to low-ball the poor guy is just plain low. Sure, it's the company's prerogative to dismiss whomever they please, but would it have killed Rogers to offer the man a generous package and send him off on a "happy" retirement?
And lastly, I take great offence with Rogers referring to what he did as "unskilled work".
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I am glad that Hal got more money from Rogers and a better severance. However, nothing lasts forever, all things come to an end. At 75 maybe it's time? This may sound crass, but I don't really see why Rogers or any employer owes someone a job way, way past normal retirement. Hal, enjoy your retirement, and your new found freedom! You had a long and successful career, now comes the next chapter in life.
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Somehow when Rogers' earnings get hit, I find it hard to feel too bad. But on the other hand, it might indicate there are more layoffs to come.
Rogers Communications misses revenue estimates as media business hit
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