Many Filipino workers who have been with Target since the start felt confused and lost when they learned the news.
A Target employee who did not want to identify himself to the public said they were told a few months ago that some non-performing stores might close down, but not every store in the country.
They were advised not to speak to media.
"As in, iyun ang future mo, iyun ang work mo tapos after five minutes I've been receiving calls, text na kamusta ka na? Anong nangyari sa iyo? I never replied to anyone because I was still in shock," the employee said.
He now plans to go back to school, upgrade his skills and at the same time look for a job but not in the retail sector anymore.
"I'm trying to get to a trade school to upgrade my credentials kasi I majored in electrical, so might as well use that and get into the construction business," he said.
With over $1.5 billion in losses, Target's failed business venture into the Canadian market has become an eye-opener for many American companies wanting to do business in the country.
A Pinay former nanny-turned-Target employee said the future is dim for the thousands who will lose their jobs.
"Nalungkot, tapos siyempre hindi lang mga Pilipino ang mawawalan ng trabaho pati ibang lahi din," she said.
She plans to study again and go back to the Philippines.
Target says, "Employees will receive a minimum of 16 weeks of compensation including wages and benefits coverage for employees who are not required for the full wind-down period."
Target's impending closure in Canada has left many people with an unsure future especially with the economic recession in this country.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
