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$300k suicide text from Trades Union

Started by Ewan · 1 year ago

Careful who you’re texting. I wonder if a physical letter would have had the same effect? Cellular News reports.

An Australian labour union is facing a payout of over AU$300,000 after dismissing an employee by sending him an SMS. The employee, Tony Cecere fell into depression and committed suicide the next day. In his [...] ... Continue reading »

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  • I would expect a physical letter to have the same effect. The outcome is the same (sacked) and on letter-headed paper would be more formal and final. I don't think the medium was the cause here.

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