Union Takes BT Spin-off Row To Government
News The Communications Workers Union (CWU) is taking its protests over the demerger of BT's wireless division to the government, and is insisting that the split will not benefit either BT's shareholders or its workforce.
[September 3, 2001, 13:05]
Strike Threat To BT Wireless Sell-off
News By selling off some assets it has brought this figure down, and the CWU believes this means it should reconsider the Wireless demerger -- which the union claims was only proposed as a way of generating cash.
[August 31, 2001, 13:39]
Unions Protest Against BT's Wireless Sell-off
News Crowds of demonstrators greeted the BT shareholders who gathered at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre on Tuesday morning to decide whether to approve the demerger of the company's wireless operations.
[October 23, 2001, 13:10]
Cable & Wireless Posts Strong Earnings, Outlook
News Cable & Wireless increased its full-year earnings guidance after posting strong first-half results on Monday, but said it had been forced to postpone its demerger plans due to turmoil in the markets. Finance director Tony Rice said the group is...
[November 10, 2008, 15:59]
Shareholders Give Thumbs-up To BT Wireless Spin-off
News The CWU, which claims the split is a mistake, lobbied city institutions and the government in an attempt to get the demerger blocked. BT announced on Tuesday afternoon that its shareholders had voted overwhelmingly in favour of floating its...
[October 23, 2001, 16:26]
BT's Bonfield To Quit After MmO2 Demerger
News BT has concluded a joint venture with AT&T, arranged the demerger of its wireless division, mmO2, and sold off other British and international assets. MmO2's demerger is due to be completed soon, bringing the restructuring to a close.
[October 31, 2001, 11:01]
Local Loop Bid Set To Resurface
News The Guardian reports that Earthlease will make a formal bid once BT has completed the demerger of O2, its wireless division. BT will be presented with a firm offer for the local loop part of its fixed network by November, according to reports on...
[September 24, 2001, 15:18]
BT Accuses Government Over 3G 'tax'
News BT's attack comes on the day it acts to sort out its cumbersome £30bn debt, asking shareholders to stump up £5.9bn and offering yet another restructuring which will include the demerger of BT Wireless.
[May 10, 2001, 13:21]
