IIm not sure how I missed this yesterday. This is by far the best letter Mr Shaheen has sent in, and as always, the truth, plain and simple. When I heard they were told if the retirees werent invited, the paper was going to be contacted, they decided their spite wasnt worth being publicly shamed. I really dont think they care about Cooper, past the shareholders and their own financial gain. There lies the diff. between the current management and past executives who felt success was watching a company grow, provide solid middles class jobs, and treating workers fairly for a job well done. As far as the parking lot party, lol, they should have went retro and had another family day at the fairgrounds to mark 100 years, you know, the picinic they took away and gave to China, for ALL employees, their families, past and present. And Pssttt, any clue why they wouldnt want the retirees to attend, LOL A DRIVE-BY CELEBRATION It is shameful to know that Cooper Tire’s 100-year celebration will be only three and a half hours long on a scheduled workday where half of the plant employees will be able to attend a short portion of it. It is also shameful to learn that the executives’ original plan was not to invite the retirees. However, after negotiations and out of fear of boycotting the celebrations by active hourly and salaried employees, they agreed to invite those who should be honored and celebrated at the event. As the preparation for the big day continues, we have noticed super-sized banners with pictures of current active employees from various Cooper facilities hanging on the walls of the factory and corporate offices. Most of them we don’t recognize, unless a short biography is provided. Since this is a historic and a once-in-a-lifetime event, it would’ve been more appropriate to hold an all-day celebration on an off day with pay so all employees, retirees and spouses/families could attend. It would’ve been more appropriate for the banners to include pictures of local retired employees and executives, individuals or groups, hourly and salary who are the true representatives of Cooper’s history. Retirees whose sweat was cured with tires in the pits, and the ones who lost a finger or a life in the mills or assembling a tire, and former local executives who truly moved the company forward are more worthy of the celebration and the recognition than current executives behind corporate desks planning their next heist. Armes, Hughes, Miller, Ostrander and Ms. Harmon: This “drive-by” celebration is no more than a publicity stunt and a distraction from current negative events. You have proven beyond a shadow of doubt that you are corporate thugs, incapable of operating a tire company. You don’t belong and your ignorance and arrogance are overwhelming. While you continue rewarding yourselves with millions in bonuses for your failures, employees get rewarded with free pizza for their outstanding performance! On the bright side, we are looking forward to the free key chains, pens, T-shirts and, of course, free chicken dinners! Jihad (Joe) Shaheen Findlayheen
Posted on: Sat, 26 Apr 2014 16:16:07 +0000
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