10 Responses to “Circuit City Petition to Stop the Firings”

1. Mike Sieber 31 March 2007 at 9:13 am #

   I’m going to take the opposite view here Cord since I’m a free market guy. I understand businesses have to make a profit and they have to please their shareholders. And whatever they have to do to do that is just the nature of the beast we call capitalism.

   If Circuit City is really hiring less experienced and less knowledgeable people, then their customer base should start shopping someplace else if they’re really interested in smart salespeople. If that happens, sales will go down and Circuit City will be forced to either hire smarter people or cut costs somewhere else.

   I don’t know all of Circuit City’s reasons for this action. Maybe they’re in financial trouble and need to trim costs. And maybe the sales force is overpaid. I don’t know what an average electronics sales person makes, but I did work in retail and have a pretty good idea of what the market says they’re worth. I mean, it’s not like these people are PHDs.

   Anyway, that’s my take.
2. Cord Silverstein 31 March 2007 at 4:20 pm #

   Mike,

   Thanks for the comment and I agree with many of your points. Especially the one about people will not shop their anymore. I understand they are running a business, but cutting your most experienced work force is short term thinking. My goal for posting these articles and the petition is to make people aware of this news so as you said, they can decide whether they want to shop there or not.

   I think my underlying view on all this is for too long businesses and corporations have been able to hide their dirty laundry under the rug and get away with things that we as people would be accountable for. It is time that businesses are held to the same accountability as you and I are.

   Thank you for your opinion and I hope to see you back here soon.
3. John Weygand 1 April 2007 at 9:39 pm #

   I have worked at for circuit city for 12 years and was just fired. I am a single father of 2 boys one who is handicap. I have worked holidays, christmas eve, and even until 1 am in the morning for this company and what do I get fired. I dont pay myself I did not give myself raises. So they add more money to my check and then fire me like I did something wrong what a joke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4. Cord Silverstein 1 April 2007 at 10:13 pm #

   John,

   I am so sorry to hear about the terrible and forgivable way you were laid off by a company you gave 12 years of your life to. If there is anything that I or this community can do to help you find a new job, please let me know. Feel free to send me an email at cord.silverstein at gmail.com. I wish you the best of luck.
5. GOPNYC@hotmail.com 1 April 2007 at 10:47 pm #

   I’ve got about $500 in electronics purchases to make when I get a few hours time. There’s a Circuit City about three blocks or so from where I live; it’s their Union Square, New York City Store.

   I won’t be spending ANY of that money at Circuit City. Not now. Not Ever.

   Never.
6. Cord Silverstein 2 April 2007 at 12:13 am #

   GOP – I use to live about 4 blocks from the CC in Union Square. Great decision to spend your money somewhere else. Thanks for the comment!
7. Tori 6 April 2007 at 4:27 pm #

   It’s nice that we have a voice, but you should read some of the pure hatred being spewed at the remaining CC employees. 40,000 people do not deserve to be shit on either.

   Good Luck with the petition, but you know that the decision was made months ago by the Board and whoever else.
8. Cord Silverstein 8 April 2007 at 7:48 pm #

   Tori – Thanks for the comment and I agree with you that we are not going to stop CC. My hope is to educate CC buyers and to hold the company accountable by hopefully having buyers take their money elsewhere.
9. Richard M. Mathews 12 May 2007 at 2:03 pm #

   Circuit City Protest Rally

   Sunday, May 27, 10am – 1pm (meet early in front of store)
   6401 Canoga Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA – South of Victory

   Please join the San Fernando Valley Young Democrats, California Young Democrats, Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley, Valley Grassroots for Democracy, Valley Dems United, Stonewall Young Democrats, the Jewish Labor Committee, Stonewall Democratic Club, Democratic Women of the San Fernando Valley, and other supporters of workers. Please arrive early and BRING A SIGN! (Also water, sunscreen, snacks, etc.) Come show your support for fired workers and encourage consumers to take their business elsewhere! If your organization would like to join as a sponsor of this action, or if you would like to participate in a conference call planning the action, please contact Damian Carroll at dcarroll@sfvyd.org. More information about the Circuit City boycott can be found at http://www.sfvyd.org/ .

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