Fastmail union announces company layoffs
Fastmail, a company with offices in Philadelphia and Melbourne, laid off 10 employees, including union members, due to challenges in inter-office collaboration. Operations will now focus in Melbourne, while tech roles are still open in Philly.
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Fastmail, a company with headquarters in Philadelphia and Melbourne, has conducted layoffs affecting 60% of its bargaining unit, resulting in 10 job losses. The layoffs included members of the union's bargaining committee and were part of the company's decision to shut down two US-based teams. Fastmail cited challenges in collaboration between its Melbourne and Philly offices due to time zone differences. As a result, product development and marketing activities will now be based in Melbourne. Despite the layoffs, Fastmail is still hiring for tech roles in Philadelphia. The affected employees received a severance package negotiated by the union, which also continues to negotiate a contract for remaining employees. Fastmail, known for its strong dev and product culture, has a history in both Australia and Philadelphia. The move to centralize operations in Melbourne reflects a trend of tech companies adjusting post-pandemic.
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