Bravo Bob.
I think the few FFOCUS members that have stayed on these boards have an intimate view of the entire gamet. Most folks on the outside have no clue of the deception, kniving, brow beating from managment that labor received which resulted in poor morale (worst in history) along with poor customer service from managment cutting deep into the ranks for furloughs. Bob has been on these boards for years along with Art ,and Clue and travlr, and l4PI, lark etc.. They have seen more than most on both sides, inside and out.
I personally had made it my mission for the past few years, as I had warned CCY even as back as Siegel, that I would make their names synonomous with anti labor, union busting schemes and anti labor tchniques that have literally destroyed morale on this property, impoverished these fine workers. And the public would be intimately involved with what plight employees were in. That was the ONLY leverage labor had, or , it may have turned even worse for us without the media attention.
Remember the 5% deferral and the pressure from Labor to give it back after 4 months when the Company had announced a $31 million profit in 2003? It was the public pressure that made Siegel give it back to the employees. I remember Siegel wrote to me personally and said "Becareful what you wish for"...and low and behold within 3 months they were demanding concession #3 and another threat of BK.
3 concessions and 2 BK in two years with only a merger as a plan is not heroic and ingenious of managment...its a last resort Plan Z because of lack of planning or no planning.
And yes, CCY is angered that many of them have been shown the door for their arrogance and misdeeds, lack of trust by the customer and labor, and that the public knows very well what this managment has done to this franchise. they too look for "change" across the board.
I am glad to start hearing from the public: " I wish you all luck and good fortune with this merger", INSTEAD of; " I feel so sorry for all of you".
Management saving us? Hardly. U saved itself, and the money from ATSB, labor and investors kept this entity afloat until a marriage can be consumated with the perception of "hope".
Yes and true, many at U are hopeful (but guarded) for newness, and change, and this is deemed good going forward. Unless Parker blows it during the next 18 months with Seigel-like tactics..
"Call me Doug"...
