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US Airways Asks Workers to Work for Free 12-29-2004

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Originally posted by: BarneyFife
Originally posted by: Riprorin
Originally posted by: miketheidiot
Originally posted by: Riprorin
Originally posted by: miketheidiot
Originally posted by: Riprorin
I spoke with someone who works for USAir she said that she, and a lot of other employees, hope that those who called in sick get canned.
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And what if they were sick? Should the sick who called in sick be fired to? Ass.
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First off, I'm just reporting what a USAir employee told me. She was really upset about the effect this episode had on USAir customers.

Secondly, if I ran the company, I would look at the employment records of the employees who called in sick on Christmas day.

If they had poor performance appraisals and/or a history of poor attendance, I'd fire them. I'd keep a close eye on the rest too.
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And if they were actually sick? Would you still fire them?
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If they could show proof that they were sick, such as a letter from their doctor, I'd take that into consideration.

In 20 years, I've missed about 6 days of work. Obviously, I wasn't always perfectly healthy the rest of the days. Sometimes you just need to suck it up when your company needs you.
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What good does it do to go into work sick, be unproductive, and infect others with your germs??
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Obviously it is the American RRR FLL thing to do, spread the word and spread disease.

Works for Elections too.
 
Originally posted by: BarneyFife
Originally posted by: Riprorin
Originally posted by: miketheidiot
Originally posted by: Riprorin
Originally posted by: miketheidiot
Originally posted by: Riprorin
I spoke with someone who works for USAir she said that she, and a lot of other employees, hope that those who called in sick get canned.
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And what if they were sick? Should the sick who called in sick be fired to? Ass.
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First off, I'm just reporting what a USAir employee told me. She was really upset about the effect this episode had on USAir customers.

Secondly, if I ran the company, I would look at the employment records of the employees who called in sick on Christmas day.

If they had poor performance appraisals and/or a history of poor attendance, I'd fire them. I'd keep a close eye on the rest too.
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And if they were actually sick? Would you still fire them?
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If they could show proof that they were sick, such as a letter from their doctor, I'd take that into consideration.

In 20 years, I've missed about 6 days of work. Obviously, I wasn't always perfectly healthy the rest of the days. Sometimes you just need to suck it up when your company needs you.
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What good does it do to go into work sick, be unproductive, and infect others with your germs??
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The company's paying me so if I'm capable of working, I'm going to be there.

I've worked at the same place for 20 years and they're paying me well, so I guess it's worked out okay.

I'd run the risk of being exposed to a germ rather than being stranded in airport over Christmas or not having my luggage fro several days any day.
 
Originally posted by: Engineer
Fvck em. If the US goverment bails these fvckers out again, the I'm going to bitch my Rep. and Senator for a freaking month. If company can't run well enough to stay open, it's their own fault. Fvck the Unions if they don't want to help keep it open. Let the damn place company crash and burn. If they want to raise prices, the the public will have to suck it up if they want to fly.
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I am one who believes that the gov't should not bail out weak airlines. However, in this specific case the airlines received 9.5 billion dollars in aid and loan guarantees after 9-11. Remember however that the airlines were shut down by the FAA for at least 3-4 days after 9-11. I remember because my flight was changed to a Sunday. Even if it was for a "good" reason to shut down the airlines, it was effectively the gov't taking of the airline's business. They probably lost hundreds of millioins of dollars due to no flights being flown. Of course the downturn to air travel after 9-11 was a huge reason for airline losses but I would argue that the gov't was right to repay the losses and guarantee the loans.

Edit: Also, i have already dumped most of my dividends miles. usair is not going to last much longer in my opinion.
 
Just saw where the US pension corporation (US government run?) took over UAL pension. Said pension was short some $3 Billion. At last count (seveal month ago), the US Pension Coporation was basically bankrupt itself with nearly 25 Billion in pensions that weren't covered. More tax money at work for Corporate Welfare!

:thumbsdown:

Edit: Story added (click me)!
 
Their CEO is making 11mil a year!



Slavery straight up. Your job can't ask you to work for free. You'd be better off at home unemployed gettting a check then working for free.
Well if you would be stupid enough to come in for free I advise to make sure you take home whatever is worth your salary for that day before your job folds.
It's just as fair as them asking you to work for free.
(I don't work for free for someone else's money....ever!)

 
Originally posted by: Steeplerot
Slavery straight up. Your job can't ask you to work for free. You'd be better off at home unemployed gettting a check then working for free.
Well if you would be stupid enough to come in for free I advise to make sure you take home whatever is worth your salary for that day before your job folds.
It's just as fair as them asking you to work for free.
(I don't work for free for someone else's money....ever!)

Their CEO is making 30mil a year!
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So what's your employment history?
 
Originally posted by: Riprorin

So what's your employment history?
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wtf does this have to do with me? No I am not looking at hiring a yesman rip. And no I am not a slave, thanks - rip, I get paid and I make my employer good money, nice distraction from the point.
 
I dunno why don't you go troll AIM dude this is going way OT.... wtf I don't wanna cyber you I know your pretty lonley with the abstinence thing and all :shocked:
 
Originally posted by: Riprorin
Originally posted by: Steeplerot
Slavery straight up. Your job can't ask you to work for free. You'd be better off at home unemployed gettting a check then working for free.
Well if you would be stupid enough to come in for free I advise to make sure you take home whatever is worth your salary for that day before your job folds.
It's just as fair as them asking you to work for free.
(I don't work for free for someone else's money....ever!)

Their CEO is making 30mil a year!
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So what's your employment history?
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You're making some bold pronoucements here and I'd like to know on what basis you're making them.

Have you ever held a permanent job, or supported a family?
 
Originally posted by: Steeplerot
Their CEO is making 11mil a year!
Slavery straight up. Your job can't ask you to work for free. You'd be better off at home unemployed getting a check then working for free.
Well if you would be stupid enough to come in for free I advise to make sure you take home whatever is worth your salary for that day before your job folds.
It's just as fair as them asking you to work for free.
(I don't work for free for someone else's money....ever!)
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It isnt slavery. Now, if their employer was making them come in to work for free, that would be a different thing. Asking means just that... asking. You can legally ask for almost anything, except for asking a prostitute "how much?"

Also, if I worked for US Airways, I'd have been out looking for a new job long before this, and if I hadnt moved on by now, definitely wouldnt be coming in to work for free.
 
Originally posted by: Riprorin
Have you ever held a permanent job, or supported a family?
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I'm almost 30 supported myself and my family since I moved out at 15.
What do you know about supporting a family troll? I have seen your picture here and you look like your just moved away from your parents, if you even had, you still troll like a typical 16 year old freeper in the basement, kid. :cookie:

 
Originally posted by: Steeplerot

I'm almost 30 supported myself and my family since I moved out at 15.
What do you know about supporting a family troll? I have seen your picture here and you look like your living with your parents, kid. :cookie:
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Must be tough having a family at 15.

 
Originally posted by: Steeplerot
if you want to know my life story PM me troll. here's another :cookie:
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Here's the basis for my opinions stated in this thread:

I've been employed full time for 22 years. I've worked for the same company for 20 years. I'm married, I have two kids and I'm the sole wage earner.

That wasn't so hard.
 
I don't want to date you rip sorry man. That is my buisness but I am sure somewhere on P&N I have devulged my stats for you baby. try researching stuff before posting for once troll. Here's another :cookie:
Edit iguess I am feeding the troll but I did a simple search and I have pointed out my employers name even. Need some parts come on in sometime. I am there full-time.
 
Originally posted by: Steeplerot
I don't want to date you rip sorry man. That is my buisness but I am sure somewhere on P&N I have devulged my stats for you baby. try researching stuff before posting for once troll. Here's another :cookie:
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If you've devulged them once, why can't you do it again?

You must have some basis for giving job counseling.
 
Originally posted by: Riprorin
I've worked for the same company for 20 years.

That wasn't so hard.
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You are certainly the exception rather than the rule. No wonder, explains a lot of things :roll::roll::roll:
 
Originally posted by: Riprorin
Originally posted by: Steeplerot
Slavery straight up. Your job can't ask you to work for free. You'd be better off at home unemployed gettting a check then working for free.
Well if you would be stupid enough to come in for free I advise to make sure you take home whatever is worth your salary for that day before your job folds.
It's just as fair as them asking you to work for free.
(I don't work for free for someone else's money....ever!)

Their CEO is making 11mil a year!
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So what's your employment history?
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What the hell does that have to do with this?

CEO makes 11 million per year and wants concessions from employees to keep the company from LOSING money and, ultimately stay in business. The CEO needs to suck it up (assuming he/she hasn't already) and work for free a few days too. Also, 11 million on a losing company? Wonder how much would have been made on a company that actually showed a profit?

A plant of my company agreed to take a $2.50 per hour paycut to keep the plant open several months ago. The entire plant, except the salaried staff had to take the cut. While I'm glad to see the plant stay open and not shift more jobs to Mexico, I think the ENTIRE plant should have gotten the pay cut, not just the employees that produce the parts. And yes, if my plant were to be in the same situation, I would EXPECT to take the cut as the other employees.
 
The directors of US Airways have awarded chief executive David Siegel a compensation package with a potential value of nearly $11 million, even as the airline tries to wring more pay concessions from its rank-and-file workers.
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Simply sick. Companies who do this whle their workers suffer should have their directors and management locked up.
 
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