A Call For Action!
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WingNaPrayer
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FROM APFA
In a campaign begun two weeks ago we demanded that the top five executives of American Airlines refuse their annual bonuses until our Flight Attendants had a ratified Contract. You have shown your support and unity by sporting tags imprinted with the word, DECLINE on one side and RESIGN on the other side.
Today, we have learned that these five corporate officers – Gerard Arpey, Tom Horton, Dan Garton, Robert Reding and Gary Kennedy – will not decline their bonuses. By taking these bonuses they have broken their promise, destroyed their credibility and lost their ability to effectively lead this airline. So today, I ask all our 19,000 Flight Attendants to turn their tags over to the side that says RESIGN.
Our customers are without pillows or food, a dependable flight schedule, and on-time departures. AMR shareholders have lost 75% of their stock value in just one year. And we continue struggling to make ends meet after sacrificing 33% in wages and benefits.
Even assuming these officers were willing to turn their back on their commitment to American’s employees, customers and shareholders, the debacle of 3600 flight cancellations in a single week, and today’s reported $328 million quarterly loss, should have compelled Mr. Arpey and company to refuse their bonuses. Unfortunately, neither integrity nor shame could convince them to make the right choice.
If the five officers do not tender their resignations we plan to expand our campaign to AMR’s Board of Directors to demonstrate to the Board that these executives simply lack the kind of judgment required of corporate leaders.
In a campaign begun two weeks ago we demanded that the top five executives of American Airlines refuse their annual bonuses until our Flight Attendants had a ratified Contract. You have shown your support and unity by sporting tags imprinted with the word, DECLINE on one side and RESIGN on the other side.
Today, we have learned that these five corporate officers – Gerard Arpey, Tom Horton, Dan Garton, Robert Reding and Gary Kennedy – will not decline their bonuses. By taking these bonuses they have broken their promise, destroyed their credibility and lost their ability to effectively lead this airline. So today, I ask all our 19,000 Flight Attendants to turn their tags over to the side that says RESIGN.
Our customers are without pillows or food, a dependable flight schedule, and on-time departures. AMR shareholders have lost 75% of their stock value in just one year. And we continue struggling to make ends meet after sacrificing 33% in wages and benefits.
Even assuming these officers were willing to turn their back on their commitment to American’s employees, customers and shareholders, the debacle of 3600 flight cancellations in a single week, and today’s reported $328 million quarterly loss, should have compelled Mr. Arpey and company to refuse their bonuses. Unfortunately, neither integrity nor shame could convince them to make the right choice.
If the five officers do not tender their resignations we plan to expand our campaign to AMR’s Board of Directors to demonstrate to the Board that these executives simply lack the kind of judgment required of corporate leaders.
I agree....If these execs can produce the debacle that they did last week wit the grounding of the s80, then report over 300 million in losses, and take millions on bonuses..U bet I am getting sick and the resume is being circulated. This is nothing more than pure RAPE!
I see a federal court injunction coming on, perhaps followed by $50 million or more in damages. 😀
I'm just hoping that the union is wrong and that the execs haven't taken the bonuses. We've seen no announcement from AA regarding the subject and I will reserve judgement until official word comes as to whether or not they have accepted the bonus payments.
Then let the courts do what they will....I find it hard to believe a judge would actually find anyone at fault for calling in "sick" under the current circumstances.
WingNaPrayer
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Chances are you may not see it either. That would be tantamount to assisted suicide! 😉
TIME FOR CHANGE
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Agree, APFA responds too emotionally to these things. They don't think this stuff out. I am tired of all the emotions clogging the brain when it comes to action. I am waiting for something new and creative. Not another bag tag or somebody asking me to show up at a rally wearing boots.
I just flew over 16k miles on a dozen domestic segments the last three days and didn't see a single tag. Not that tags are gonna change greedy management minds anyway. Money spent on tags was indeed wasted.
Lotsa heat, very little light.
Kinda reminds me of the "will strike if provoked" TWU snake t-shirts.
Lotsa heat, very little light.
Kinda reminds me of the "will strike if provoked" TWU snake t-shirts.
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....Or the infamous TWU "will strike if provoked" snake shirts!!!!
The same thing will happen as the last time the elitist club got theirs.....NOTHING!
