A union organizing group says IBM Corp. has laid off roughly 1,100 workers in North America this week.
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Employees informed Alliance(at)IBM that the cuts have been made across business segments in the U.S. and some parts of Canada. Alliance(at)IBM is not a recognized union but has been trying to organize employees.
IBM did not immediately respond to phone calls for comment.
IBM is the world's largest computer-services provider and is based in Armonk, N.Y. Regulatory filings show that the company employed 433,362 worldwide as of Dec. 31.
IBM shares added 45 cents, to close at $197.98 on Tuesday.