European Journal | France: Suicides at France Telecom

Michel Deparis' last letter is a shocking document. The France Telecom employee wrote that he was committing suicide because of a reign of terror at the company.Twenty-four France Telecom employees have taken their lives over the last 18 months. The company has axed almost 19,000 jobs within the last five years. The deputy CEO has since quit his post under pressure from the unions,and his replacement has pledged a drive to address the confidence crisis,but as yet,there's little evidence that this is having any effect.