#merger

I got a notification from HR and not my manager due to the Allina/Sutter merger my position is being eliminated within the Epic support model. I was told Allina is breaking the optum contract and my position was no longer needed for the rest of support.

Has any other former Allina person received this notice or heard about the contract break?

See:
https://www.sdxcentral.com/news/cisco-fortinet-eye-extreme-networks-buy-report-states/

https://www.sdxcentral.com/news/cisco-fortinet-eye-extreme-networks-buy-report-states/

In Sales org. Probably mostly hitting marketing after the merger earlier this year. Never made any sense. Only point was to destroy marketing which they’ll now do. I’ve heard US and for once I’ve heard india is targeted too. Emea probably in the new year. Happy holidays from IBM.

I just saw the video of Venas threat to shippers who oppose the merger and I'm stunned! I saw another article where he said "humor is good", except I didn't hear anyone laughing or clapping about it! He wasn't even smiling about it which really suggests he was serious about that threat. He messed up the railroad pretty badly during his first stint at the UP. Then he comes back to mess it up even more by hacking more jobs, make phony promises about "jobs for life", and then threatens shippers with rate increases! What does this guy have to do to get fired???

Four weekly newspapers in south King County are consolidating into a single publication called the South King Reporter. This merger, announced by Carpenter Media Group, signifies the loss of a fifth of the region's printed local papers. Experts predict that layoffs for reporters and staff are highly probable following this consolidation. The company cited rising publishing costs and a shift in reader habits towards digital news as reasons for the merger. This move is part of a broader national trend of local news outlets facing financial pressures.

Seattle, Washington

https://www.kuow.org/topics/business/2026-11-05/weekly-papers-in-south-king-county-are-consolidating-history-shows-layoff-may-come-next

CVS Health said Wednesday it is splitting into two companies, marking one of the largest shakeups in the healthcare industry. It’s a major reversal of the mergers that brought together the nation’s largest dr-gstore retailer along with health insurance giant Aetna and pharmacy benefit manager Caremark.

One company, which would house CVS’s 9,000 retail pharmacies, mail order pharmacy, specialty dr-g business and MinuteClinic, will be named CVS Pharmacy.

The other, comprising of Aetna, Caremark and two companies that CVS acquired that provide primary care and in-home health evaluations to senior citizens, will be called CVS Health in the interim.

The separation is expected to close in early 2028.

Outstanding performers resignations all at once - cited reasons: Toxic environment, confused on role, DEI over reach, Engine replacnent training, Chevron shrinking US and lastly from top person - ignorant people thinking meetings all day is work.
Looks like other comapanies are cherry picking the best. Personally I think chevron will merge with number 2 or 3.

No, Global Payments has not been bought out, though private equity firms Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) and GTCR have launched a joint $40 billion buyout bid for the company.
Key details of the situation:
• The Bid: CD&R and private equity group GTCR (Global Payments' largest outside shareholder) have teamed up on a potential leveraged buyout valuing the company at around $40 billion (combining a ~23 billion market cap and over $17 billion in net debt).
• Current Status: The talks are ongoing and may not result in a final deal.
• Context: The buyout interest follows a difficult period for Global Payments' stock after its massive 2025 acquisition of Worldpay.

https://deadline.com/2026/10/skydance-streaming-tv-jb-perrette-executives-hbo-max-paramount-plus-1237208903/

basically HBO execs P teams folded mostly into them - for now lol

Merger completion is in a few months and traditionally there has been bonuses. Any word on a merger bonus? I know completion is around the same time as regular bonus cycle, so not sure if that will complicate things.

After yesterday’s announcement, I’m sure a lot of us have the same questions. Which teams have overlapping roles, and when will we find out what happens to them? What does this mean for people based in Fort Worth if the combined company is headquartered in PA? Will there be any changes before the deal closes? If jobs are cut, what severance or retention terms will apply? And what happens to our benefits and equity awards?

Skydance Media is implementing a mandatory five-day return to office policy across its various divisions. This policy affects Skydance Games, DC Comics, and other media holdings. The company is also offering a voluntary buyout program. These measures are intended to reduce headcount without explicitly announcing layoffs. This follows Skydance's recent $110 billion merger with Paramount and Warner Bros.

New York, NY

https://kotaku.com/skydance-institutes-company-wide-mandatory-return-to-office-so-it-can-avoid-saying-layoffs-so-soon-after-merger-2000749847

Skydance is implementing a voluntary buyout program for some employees as part of its integration process. This initiative aims to provide eligible staff with an option to leave the company on their own terms. Concurrently, the company is enforcing a mandatory five-day-per-week in-office policy for all employees. Leadership believes this in-person collaboration is crucial for fostering creativity and business success. These changes follow Skydance's recent acquisition of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Los Angeles, California

https://variety.com/2026/film/news/skydance-voluntary-buyouts-layoffs-5-days-per-week-in-office-policy-1236931402/

Firstly, I'm a manager in HR, so I'm not always completely in the loop. I wish I was!!!

That said, I still don't think mass layoffs are happening until well after Thanksgiving.

We still don't know the overall structure from the main man himself, JB. And even when that's announced, the people reporting to him will need time to build their own teams and decide who they want.

The earnings call is in about 10 days or so. I can't see them announcing mass layoffs then, although they'll probably say they've got a clearer idea of the direction they're heading in.

I also wonder whether GC is heading for the exit. Co-Chair of TV?!? CBS was supposedly such a priority not that long ago, and now GC is "Co-Chair of TV"?!? I'm not particularly worried about him, though. He and CM made an absolute fortune from their Co-CEO roles before the Skydance take over.

I also think this round of layoffs will be US-only. WBD has so many employees across different countries, and dealing with international redundancies would be a massive undertaking for HR at this stage and take too long to realize the savings.

And given that WBD people seem to be leading pretty much everything, those of us on the Paramount side are probably f**d!

You can all come for me, but I genuinely don't think we'll see any concrete announcements about mass layoffs until early December at the earliest.

Anyway, don't shoot the messenger! I'm just sharing my thoughts based on what I'm seeing. I could be completely wrong!

which ever gov let this merger happen should be fired. which this history of altice why did anyone think it would be better for the USA? these people should be looked at and investigated. also any town that gave money to altce make sure you got what you paid for hearing lots of states are doing audits now to see.

If you needed any more confirmation that the merger between BB&T and SunTrust was a failure this is it. When Bill Rogers leaves in April 2027, there will be no one left of the original executive leadership team that was in place when the “Merger of Equals” was announced in early 2019. The formation of Truist from the name to the co-leadership structure will be a cautionary tale for how not to do a merger. The only people who benefited were the executive leadership who walked away with golden parachutes 🪂 or took early retirement packages that were very expensive. #ArrangedMarriage

Albertsons is suing Kroger for $8 billion after their merger collapsed. Albertsons alleges Kroger did not fulfill its contractual obligations to secure regulatory approval. Kroger claims it acted in good faith throughout the process. Both companies are also implementing cost-cutting measures, including layoffs. Albertsons plans a comprehensive business review to improve performance.

Boise, ID

https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/albertsons-heads-to-court-seeking-usd-8-billion-from-kroger-after-failed-merger-both-chains-plan-layoffs

Layoffs to happen again in Q2 and every year after until comcast is bought or merges.

As part of its integration following the merger with Direct Line Group, Aviva internally announced on October 14, 2026, a restructuring of its Digital Engineering department, impacting over 67 roles.

Endeavor Health and Rush University System for Health are planning a significant merger. This combination will create the largest health system in the Chicago area by hospital count. The new entity will operate under the Rush name and encompass twelve hospitals and over 400 care sites. Leaders anticipate job growth and expanded community health programs. Regulatory approval is pending for the anticipated early 2027 closure.

https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/10/14/endeavor-health-and-rush-plan-merger-that-would-create-the-chicago-areas-largest-health-system-by-hospital-count/

Who here has worked at both companies? Has anyone been told if they will get tenure for both combined?

https://publicrailnow.org/merger-resources/submit-a-comment-opposing-the-up-ns-merger/

https://stoptherailmerger.com/fact-check-up-ns-claim-of-majority-union-support-doesnt-add-up/

“A great railroad is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. “

BlackRoCk

Paramount has already decimated a good portion of the linear portion of its properties, especially CBS. The thought is that a good chunk of this round will be Turner-focused. However, if the merger brings only upper management numbers and not brains, it's Sears/Kmart. If there's a certain amount of creative thought brought to the table, there's a small chance it could be something. Confidence is low however, if you simply watch what has occurred over the last five years. Of course, everybody's a critic, especially the trading public.

• Amazon - cutting fewer than 1,000 corporate jobs across its retail and Stores operations, affecting employees in the US, UK and India. The reductions follow approximately 30,000 job cuts in previous rounds.
• Netflix - reportedly preparing to eliminate about 5% of its global workforce, potentially affecting 800 to 850 employees, with announcements expected as early as this week.
• HubSpot - eliminating approximately 660 positions, nearly 7% of its workforce, as the software company reduces management layers and reorganizes its operations around AI-enabled products and services.
• FICO - planning to reduce its global workforce by approximately 15% as part of a restructuring scheduled for fiscal 2027, with hundreds of positions potentially affected.
• Flock Safety - reportedly preparing to eliminate about 18% of its workforce, amounting to several hundred jobs at the automated license plate recognition and surveillance technology company.
• Paramount / Warner Bros. Discovery - warning employees that layoffs will accompany the newly completed Skydance merger, as management seeks to consolidate overlapping operations and reduce costs.
• 3M - hundreds of customer service employees facing potential layoffs as the manufacturing company reorganizes support operations and shifts work toward a new global service structure.
• Crumbl - closing 57 cookie stores across the US and reportedly eliminating positions at its Utah headquarters following declining sales and operational restructuring.
• ECM Energy Services - warning that up to 200 workers in West Virginia could lose their jobs beginning October 18 after the company lost a long-running contract providing traffic management services to Antero Resources.
• Terrace of Hialeah - planning approximately 175 layoffs at its skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Hialeah, Florida, with workforce reductions scheduled to begin December 6.
• Aramark / Guinness Open Gate Brewery - 174 employees facing permanent layoffs when the brewery and visitor attraction in Halethorpe, Maryland, closes on November 1.
• Grunt Style - closing multiple retail locations nationwide, including stores in Texas and Missouri, as the military-themed apparel company restructures its business. At least 38 jobs are affected at the identified locations.
• Cardinal Glass Industries - closing its laminated glass manufacturing facility in Statesboro, Georgia, eliminating 115 jobs as the company responds to changing market conditions. Layoffs are scheduled to begin December 6.
• Kings Food Markets - shutting down two New Jersey grocery stores, resulting in 122 layoffs as the supermarket chain consolidates its retail operations.
• Beachbody - permanently eliminating 80 jobs at its El Segundo, California operations, according to a state WARN filing, with layoffs scheduled for December 7.
• Caribou Biosciences - undertaking substantial workforce reductions and discontinuing its CAR-T therapy development programs, with 87 employees affected at its Berkeley, California operations.
• Lear Corporation - closing its automotive manufacturing facility in Sterling Heights, Michigan, resulting in 67 layoffs scheduled for November 9.
• Dakkota Integrated Systems - closing its Lansing-area Michigan automotive supplier facility, affecting 67 employees in production, material handling and engineering roles.
• Markdom Plastics - closing its Bellevue, Ohio molding facility, with 78 employees facing layoffs beginning in December and the plant expected to shut down by May 2027.
• True Food Kitchen - closing restaurants following a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, with 89 employees affected by closures in New Jersey and additional locations shutting down in other states.
• Bank First / Peoples State Bank - permanently eliminating 47 jobs across three Wausau-area Wisconsin locations following their merger, with layoffs scheduled between December 4 and December 18.
• Provider Partners Management Services - planning 39 permanent layoffs at its Columbia, Maryland operations beginning December 7, according to a state WARN filing.
• Cloudforce Group - reporting 33 permanent layoffs at its Oxon Hill, Maryland operations in an October 6 WARN filing.
• Cayuga Centers - filing notices affecting employees at its operations in Florida and California, with 13 jobs listed in Fort Lauderdale and 12 in Los Angeles as part of planned January 2027 reductions.
• Starbucks - planning 51 layoffs connected to store closures and corporate reductions in Washington state, affecting locations in Seattle, Redmond, Vancouver and Spokane.
• Stockton University - cutting 21 positions, including 14 faculty and seven staff roles, as the New Jersey institution confronts financial pressures.
• Baltimore Orioles - eliminating 16 positions in business operations, along with additional jobs tied to its regional sports network, affecting ticket sales, creative staff and game-day entertainment personnel.
• LDG Development - the Louisville, Kentucky-based housing developer confirmed a significant round of layoffs amid rising construction costs, high interest rates and difficult market conditions. The company did not disclose an exact headcount.
• Hawaiian Airlines - planning workforce reductions involving nonunion employees in Hawaii as the carrier adjusts operations and staffing. The number of affected positions has not been publicly established.
• Ninja Theory - layoffs have begun at the Microsoft-owned game developer behind Hellblade, with employees publicly confirming departures amid uncertainty about the studio's future.

#Manufacturing #Staffing #News

I haven't seen any change since the new CEO came on board... This place is a sinking ship and now I don't hold any hope now. In my view a takeover is inevitable.

What is your thoughtful guess of whick bank will take over Truist?

Actually I think citi makes a lot of sense.

The truth is UP wants out of everything but the intermodal game. The "merger" is nothing more that a plan to build a coast to coast intermodal railroad. Once/if NS is acquired, UP plans on selling off all the manifest, grain coal and industry work to shortlines. This will allow Vena to cut even deeper. 50%+ of all transportation n maintenance jobs gone.
The promise of jobs for life is horseshite. Even when furloughed you are still technically employed by UP, you still have a "job"
Microman and the rat have no intention nor ability to grow UP

This company is on the total verge of failure 😂 they think we are d-mb they forget we are Discover we are the most intelligent of people ! lol 😂 cap one are total id--ts the hoops they want you to jump through cracks me up I going to play with them a bit as I do not care at all

Train performance is in the tank.
238 late
61 on time
62 early.

Sure as heck isn’t anybody in the c-suite, their too busy planning what to do with their millions from the merger.

Bank First is laying off nearly half of its employees due to an upcoming merger with Peoples State Bank. The layoffs will affect 47 out of 99 employees across three locations. This reduction is attributed to the elimination of duplicative roles following the merger. Affected employees have been notified and will receive layoff notices. The job cuts are scheduled to occur between December 4th and December 18th.

Wausau, Wisconsin

https://www.wjfw.com/news/local/layoffs-47-peoples-state-bank-employees-being-laid-off-from-three-wausau-area-branches/article_6399f849-0c59-4532-97c8-d6d6da74bfe0.html

McCormick is progressing with its planned combination with Unilever's Foods business. The company has established the future leadership team and operating structure for the merged entity. This deal is projected to yield approximately $600 million in annual cost savings. The transaction is anticipated to be finalized by mid-2027, pending regulatory approvals. Specific impacts on Maryland jobs or local operations have not yet been detailed.

Hunt Valley, MD

https://patch.com/maryland/baltimore/old-bay-maker-advances-merger-plans-targets-600m-annual-savings

The newly formed Skydance Corp. has officially closed its merger with Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. Company leaders David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz have informed employees that layoffs are imminent. This decision is part of a strategy to achieve significant cost savings following the integration of the two entities. The exact number of affected employees has not yet been disclosed. Executives expressed a commitment to handling the process with thoughtfulness and respect.

New York, NY

https://variety.com/2026/film/news/skydance-ceo-memo-layoffs-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1236901335/

Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger closes after nearly yearlong battle, paving the way for Skydance

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/paramount-warner-bros-discovery-merger-closes-after-nearly-yearlong-battle-paving-the-way-for-skydance-114120057.html

Is it true, or even within the realm of possibility, that Skydance is looking to create a new financial news streaming channel? With the help of Oracle business insights, a new streamer can provide the positive news that the likes of CNBC and Bloomberg do not provide. The scale of the media merger makes creation of a new channel is peanuts but could be very helpful.

Since the merger with Optum and LHC group Amedisys, a very strong sought-after company has recently laid off 30 plus recruiters, they cited crossover of areas coverage but they did not give warning. They did not give explanations to those. They laid off just one day. Told them they were gone. This is a company that is supposed to be people orientated

Won’t be around for the merger completion…