Shouldn't we be concentrating on a professional riposte to the offer made by the company ?? We're all frustrated but I am not sure that trivialising does us any good either in the eyes of the public or with the management whom we will have to soon do battle with.
Chiglet says
Colleague, he says....well I have
A. Never met him
B. Never worked with him
So how can I be his "Colleague"?
Well Chiglet, can't call you a colleague of mine as I have never met you or worked with you ....
I am not sure if that is a good or a bad thing !!! I don't know you do I ?
Others also seem to be affronted by receiving the letter at home .... you can bet that some of these same people would be whinging like hell if it was distributed at work and they didn't find out till they got back after their rest days. Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't. I at least give him credit for passing the message on directly to everyone involved, though that is as far as I go.
I'm not for one minute supporting the offer being made or the excuses being used to get out of making us a pay award which we all deserve after the performance we have put in and relatively low remuneration provided over the years. But let's focus our energies and fight for the issues that matter, not dilute them by getting personal and mired down in the petty stuff.
Just my opinion, as valid as anyone elses.