Imminent Strike
Letter #1: Since management has refused to negotiate in good faith regarding changes in retirement benefits, we have no other recourse than to begin our strike at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, March 15. We will remain on strike until an agreement is reached that will not penalize the families of those who die before retirement. As difficult as a strike is on everyone, it is far more difficult for a family...
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Letter #1: Dr. and Mrs. James Packer announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Mary to Eric Jamesson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jamesson of Sydney, Australia. Ms. Packer is a graduate of the Packer Academy of Arts and is currently the curator of the local art museum. Mr. Jamesson is a partner in Packer Realty Associates. The couple plans to make their home in Sydney....
Read MoreEmployee Retirement
Letter #1: It is with personal regret but warm wishes that I announce the retirement of Jane Howard, effective May 31. Jane’s leaving marks the end of an era for Howard Corporation. She was the first person to see the value of television advertising for our products, and has been on the cutting edge of marketing ever since. We are indebted to her vision and commitment for propelling us to...
Read MoreEmployee Achievements
Letter #1: Our warmest congratulations to Eric Johnson, who recently received the industry’s award for the best TV commercial of the year. A recent graduate from the Howard Academy, Eric joined us in 2001 and immediately attracted the attention of writers and artists with his avant guard style. He says he enjoys working in our country setting, where he and his bride can enjoy the...
Read MoreEmployee Training
Letter #1: Please plan to join us for a short session on how to use our new telephone system. A representative from the telephone company will be on hand in the conference room to explain the new features and to answer your questions on Friday, June 9, at 4:30 p.m. The session will be repeated at the same time Monday, June 12. We expect all employees to attend one of these sessions. Among other...
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Letter #1: We trust we will avoid the strike threatened by the local metal workers’ union next week. But in case we don’t, we need to have contingency plans in place. To begin with, please handle all current orders immediately so we will have no backlog. Since management and nonunion personnel will be required to take over many functions, please let your supervisor know in which...
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