Yeah it sucks, but it's not surprising given the way that things have gone over the past few years. I've seen worse though...

My furlough letter after 5 years of employment was delivered by the post man. Even worse it was signed by an administrative assistant.

And I didn't even get a pin...

Sorry to hear about it, but if you have the respect of your peers and coworkers, who gives a crap about what the CP thinks.