Post by ggcoop on Oct 13, 2011 22:52:45 GMT -5
Ford CEO Alan Mulally fires UAW officials
by I.M. Satire
ABS News Service, October 13, 2011
Ford CEO Alan Mulally called a news conference at 5 o’clock this afternoon and
announced that he was terminating the services of UAW president Bob King and UAW
vice president Jimmy Settles.
“We pay these people to manage workers, not stir them up,” Mulally said with
uncharacteristic venom.
His comments referred to a Facebook posting on the official UAW web site which
threatened a strike if workers voted against the tentative agreement between Ford and
the UAW. Settles predicted that Ford would hire replacement workers if the UAW went
on strike. Bob King twittered his agreement. Mulally was visibly outraged.
“Why the hell would I hire scabs? That’s the damn dumbest thing I have ever heard.
Ford encourages loyalty and dedication and teamwork. I don’t need blowhards like
Settles and King sticking words in my mouth and riling up workers against the
company.”
Mulally went on to say that he trusted the wisdom and experience of Ford workers.
“If they tell me that this contract is wrong, I take full responsibility. We will go back to the
bargaining table and I will personally make sure that recommendations from workers
are addressed.”
Mulally told reporters at Ford’s Dearborn headquarters that he doesn’t expect any
problems finding replacements for King and Settles.
“We have UAW representatives on the front lines in Chicago and Dearborn who know
how to lead. We don’t need some anarchist fringe element like King and Settles on our negotiating team.”
by I.M. Satire
ABS News Service, October 13, 2011
Ford CEO Alan Mulally called a news conference at 5 o’clock this afternoon and
announced that he was terminating the services of UAW president Bob King and UAW
vice president Jimmy Settles.
“We pay these people to manage workers, not stir them up,” Mulally said with
uncharacteristic venom.
His comments referred to a Facebook posting on the official UAW web site which
threatened a strike if workers voted against the tentative agreement between Ford and
the UAW. Settles predicted that Ford would hire replacement workers if the UAW went
on strike. Bob King twittered his agreement. Mulally was visibly outraged.
“Why the hell would I hire scabs? That’s the damn dumbest thing I have ever heard.
Ford encourages loyalty and dedication and teamwork. I don’t need blowhards like
Settles and King sticking words in my mouth and riling up workers against the
company.”
Mulally went on to say that he trusted the wisdom and experience of Ford workers.
“If they tell me that this contract is wrong, I take full responsibility. We will go back to the
bargaining table and I will personally make sure that recommendations from workers
are addressed.”
Mulally told reporters at Ford’s Dearborn headquarters that he doesn’t expect any
problems finding replacements for King and Settles.
“We have UAW representatives on the front lines in Chicago and Dearborn who know
how to lead. We don’t need some anarchist fringe element like King and Settles on our negotiating team.”