Laid-off Enron worker dies
Cancer patient let go day company declared bankruptcy
Bill Peterson, laid off by Enron about a week after he underwent cancer surgery, died of melanoma Sunday at his sister-in-law's home in Henderson, where he was living. He was 56.
Peterson's wife, Cathy, said he was laid off Dec. 3, the day Enron declared bankruptcy, despite her pleadings with Enron human resources personnel. The Petersons later told their story to the media, including on CNN and the Donahue show.
Peterson's family and former Enron colleague Diana Peters said they will urge Congress to make it unlawful for a company filing for bankruptcy protection to lay off workers on short-term disability. [Houston Chronicle]
The human cost of the Enron mess runs in many directions. Damaged lives that cry out for justice. We live in a time of confusion when we see that the very people responsible for protecting our system have turned to such brazen theft. Yes, this sort of thing has always happened -- but on a smaller scale. What sets this apart was the sheer scale, the widespread abuse of our system. One mans death is a symbol of the pain and suffering caused by these people...mj
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