Normasars
AIPA didn't sanction the statement. Joe did this off his own bat, and that is the issue the Co has.
You might want to be a bit careful in your defence of the company. In the radio interview available on this website, JE states that AIPA was involved (in that they vetted the article). Furthermore, the issue the company has is that they don't want people airing their dirty laundry- nothing to do with the manner in which they do it. If JE had've written an article praising the company and it's management, do you think they would have fired him? It's about the CONTENT- that's what upsets them.