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Did United Furniture break WARN act?

“Unforeseen business circumstances,” was the phrasing used by the Board of Directors for United Furniture Industries when the board announced the fate of some 2,700 workers spread out over several states. In emails and texts sent to workers around midnight on Monday, Nov. 21, the board told workers that they were no longer employed and that these actions were taken due to "unforeseen business circumstances."

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Video: Carving five bears simultaneously

Watch a Thermwood Model 42 Dual Table CNC Router equipped with 5 rotary playback devices on each table carve 5 bears simultaneously from rough oak blanks. The machine features five spindles with integrated dust collection. There are five rotary playback devices on each table.that accomodate blanks up to 56" high and 10" diameter. Fiver tables can finish the bears simulateously and one table can be offloaded while a second table machines the next set of bears.   

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Lane workers lament last minute job loss

As the hours and now days have passed since the former employees of United Furniture learned of their employment status from a midnight email or text, they have dealt with it in many ways. On Monday night/Tuesday morning the company sent out emails and texts informing workers not to report to work and that the layoffs were likely permanent. Benefits were denied and Cobra health benefits would not be available.