Posted by Tally_ho_us on 06 December 2000 at 20:21:42:
In Reply to: Thank you posted by Mike M. on 05 December 2000 at 13:10:50:
Respect for the individual has been given away to a museum to be put on
display for historical reasons. Basically the company is run by
a committee of a few at the top and it rolls downward. The tone of
any company is set at the top. This company has changed BIG TIME in
respect to the employee. If you want to understand Lou's leanings
find information on RJR - he also did it there. People like Lou
do not change because they believe that what they do and how they
do it has made them successful. There is no listening to ideas
any more and Lou has gone back to the times when the messenger got
shot for delivering the message. He has done several 3 and 4th lines in
for going forward and tell him about problems. He believes this
is reengineering but it isn't. He really doesn't care about you or
basically the company that we have all work so hard for. He cares
about his wallet only. You will find this out over time and as you
get into this more. Just watch your back. We have several lawsuits
going through the courts. We are still fighting - like you - the
legal way. Bush and Lou I think are buds so we may have a harder
time in the long run. I hope not but we will see. Bush tends to
favor corporations not employees. IBM is fighting us tooth and nail
with lobbiest in Washington. Trust me you are in for a fight just
keep at it no matter what. It is wrong for American workers, wrong
for South African workers and wrong for UK workers. It is just
plain wrong and understand - this change did not effect his retirement
nor medical plan after retirement AT ALL (he has been here 7 years
working on his 8th. He came April 1st 1993 - what a wonderful day
- April fools IBMERS. Don't get me started.