In the Seattle Times: Microsoft temps gain first contract.

In the Sunday August 20 edition of the Seattle Times, this article by Matt Day: Microsoft temps gain first contract. Not mentioned, the second edition of The Other Microsoft that details the process. On Monday, Nat Levy posts on Geekwire.com: Temp workers at Microsoft supplier sign first contract amid layoffs.

About the lay offs

From the information we have, 6 people decided to leave voluntarily and 6 were laid off.  All the people who left voluntarily and not voluntarily were on the day shift. All our best wishes for those looking for jobs: let us keep in touch. Take good care.

Lionbridge reports Q2 results with record revenue of $143.8 million,

Lionbridge reports Q2 results with record revenue of $143.8 million, GAAP EPS of $0.09 and record non-GAAP EPS of $0.19 

August 5, 2015 -

Delivers 10% Revenue Growth and 58% non-GAAP Earnings Growth Year-on-Year; Provides Positive Outlook for Q3 with Expected Revenue Growth of More Than 20% Year-on-Year

 WALTHAM, Mass. – August 05, 2015 – Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIOX), today announced revenue and earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015.  Financial highlights for the second quarter include:

• Record revenue of $143.8 million, an increase of $13.2 million or 10% compared to the second quarter of 2014 and a sequential increase of $7.0 million, or 5%, compared to the first quarter of 2015.

The ratification vote passes 30 to 1

You probably already know that the ratification vote passed 30 to 1.

Now will start the painful process of the lay offs.

Let us know how it works out and what problems if any you are confronted with.

Thanks again to all who helped figure out the agreement and organized the vote.

Take care