Permalancer rebellion! We hear the indentured slaves over at MTV Networks are passing around a petition addressed to Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman. In it, they threaten to go to the IRS over the recent elimination of their benefits. The deadline for Viacom's serfs to sign paperwork for the new system is Friday, which is a good excuse for them to get completely obliterated at tomorrow's MTVN holiday party at the Hammerstein Ballroom—a party that we hear cost the company a million bucks. (Doesn't that just fall in line with the new attitude of "efficiency" touted at yesterday's HR meeting with contractors!) We would just love to see a copy of this mutinous document.

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