Wednesday, April 23, 2008

American Airlines Executive Decisions

Ok, this has to be the most amazing display of the division between management & workers that I’ve seen in awhile. I am, undeniably, extremely biased towards the workforce of American Airlines because I have family who are currently in their employ. Now I know you remember the effects of 9/11 were devastating to the airlines, causing massive ripples throughout every air carrier inside the borders of this country. It was not a very safe time for anyone working in the airline industry. What you might not know is that the employees of American Airlines all voted and decided to help out, take huge pay cuts, lose vacation days as well as take the word of management that the sacrifices they made would not be forgotten nor would they be left behind should things get bad again.
Well, guess what…the shitstorm has begun again. The majority of the airline industry has been completely disrupted by record fuel prices, instantaneous and violent weather swings locking up airports and stranding hundreds of people, as well as the recent maintenance-related grounding of hundreds of aircraft by the FAA due to corruption in their own goddamn house. All of this piled up on top of an economic meltdown has created an aura of desperation akin to those post-9/11 years and what do we see in the AMR management? A stunning display of solidarity to weather this new threat –filled time via a mass mailing of form letters detailing just how horrible the problem has become and how they intend to stand firm with the employees. It’s so beautiful that I had to steal a copy from the circular file cabinet and post it here for you all to see. I even highlighted my favorite parts.




See how loving that is? Well, see how they stand firm with their employees when you read this lovely tidbit of news... http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1352331/amrs_top_5_execs_sell_most_of_stock_awards/

If you are too teary-eyed from the letter, let me summarize for you with the cut & paste magic wand…




Isn’t it just awesome how strong they stand by their employee’s.

1 Comments:

Blogger Cybrspin said...

and the working man gets fucked again!

Thursday, April 24, 2008 11:22:00 PM  

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