Digital This Week

This issue of Digital’s internal newsletter highlights various company initiatives and employee resources for September 7, 1981. Key stories include:

• Career Development: An update on the reclassification process for technicians seeking to become engineers, along with information on upcoming educational courses and seminars.
• Company News: Announcements regarding increased pension benefits for retirees, the introduction of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology at the message center, and award-winning educational materials produced by the company.
• Corporate Social Responsibility: Extensive coverage of Digital's involvement with the United Way, including an interview with VP Jim Cudmore, details on upcoming charity events like the "Fun Run" and horseshoe tournament, and employee volunteer efforts for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).
• Employee Resources: Information regarding the Digital Employees' Credit Union (DCU) transition to variable loan rates, the availability of IRA accounts, and a community section featuring real estate, items for sale, and commute-sharing options.
• General Interest: Notices regarding the YWCA Women of Achievement awards, local club formations (arts and crafts, computer club), and official news briefs regarding office relocations and schedule changes.