Definder - what does the word mean?

What is restructure?

Corporate speak for fire or make redundant.

Today Paul was restructured

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Restructure - what is it?

Literal meaning: to rearrange the structure of something.

Real meaning: to sack lots of workers.

A euphemism used by bosses to cover up the fact that they're planning to sack workers or to attack workers in other ways (e.g. worsen pay and conditions).

Boss: We're planning a major restructuring of this factory.

Union rep: erm - what's that?

Me: It means they're going to sack loads of people, you idiot! Quick, do something!

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What does "restructure" mean?

usage: verb; means re-organziational change in a corporate setting which allows for legal firing of employees at will while simultaneously stripping them of their rights to sue for unlawful termination.

"How's work?"

"I don't know, the office is practically empty now, it's all this restructuring I guess....."

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