24th suicide at France Telecom

A 51-year-old father of two has become the 24th France Telecom worker to commit suicide in 18 monts, reports EuroNews.

He leapt to his death from a motorway overpass after leaving a note blaming “the atmosphere at work”.

The company’s Chief Executive, Didier Lombard, was booed as he arrived at the call centre in Annency close to where the suicide took place.

Local union leader Jean-Claude Portello blamed the company’s restructuring program. “Today the entire France Telecom board must resign,” he said. “This means the people responsible for these decisions only defend the interests of the shareholders, the interests of profit, but as for the the human aspect, they do not defend the workers at all.”

Previously:

-- Smartphones blamed for suicide at France Telecom

-- France Telecom mobilizing managers after suicides

-- France Telecom staff stage protests over wave of suicides

emily | 8:44 AM | News, Buzz |
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