Well, they can simply cease to become shareholders if they don't approve of executive conditions.
If you seriously expect a CEO to travel to the other side of the world in economy, you're well and truly out of touch with business.
Ditto any expectation that they should get off a long flight and haul their bag on the train to the city.
Just silly.
And if you could explain why you are so defending the corrupt Craig Thomson, implicitly approving of him ripping off the low paid members of the HSU, that would be welcome.
Well, they can simply cease to become shareholders if they don't approve of executive conditions.
I'm not defending Thomson at all. I hope he gets what he deserves after a proper trial where he has a chance to defend himself. I'm just saying that if he happened to be an ex businessman who pinched shareholder funds in similar manner, all this palaver would probably be dismissed by the people here as "just business".
I wonder if a business exec did the same thing as Thomson, would he be subject to the same vitriol from the posters here ?
I doubt it.
rumpole, what evidence have you got for this rather insulting statement? To say that members of ASF would dismiss the misappropriation of shareholders funds as "just business" makes me wonder about you mate.
gg
rumpole, what evidence have you got for this rather insulting statement? To say that members of ASF would dismiss the misappropriation of shareholders funds as "just business" makes me wonder about you mate.
gg
On the strength of that statement alone the chaps have decided to gift you a 5 year membership at the Melbourne Club, just turn sharp left after the entrance and knock 3 times on the blue door and say Burnsie sent you.
Look forward to buying to a drink ole' chum.
Misappropriation can be a matter of opinion can't it ?
eg if an exec spent the companies money on hookers to entertain a client and perhaps get his business, is that a legitimate expense ?
How do you reckon the shareholders would feel about it if the deal was done ?
If Thomson did not use the hookers himself, but tried to sweeten a private hospital CEO to give his members a better deal, is that legitimate ?
If his members did get a better deal from this, would they argue ?
Things are not always black and white.
Yer a real gent Burnsie, I'll pay for lunch . I'll lay on some nice girls for you too <nudge nudge>
The FWA and Union Disease seems to have permeated this ASF thread, infecting you both, rumpole and Burnsie.
Live your life as you wish, but good governance is practised in private enterprise and in good unions for that matter.
What an utter shame that you would operate like this.
gg
The FWA and Union Disease seems to have permeated this ASF thread, infecting you both, rumpole and Burnsie.
Live your life as you wish, but good governance is practised in private enterprise and in good unions for that matter.
What an utter shame that you would operate like this.
gg
Let's just see what judicial proceedings come up with before we all rush to ultimate judgement.
The FWA and Union Disease seems to have permeated this ASF thread, infecting you both, rumpole and Burnsie.
Live your life as you wish, but good governance is practised in private enterprise and in good unions for that matter.
What an utter shame that you would operate like this.
gg
Let's not get too sanctimonious, there are good and bad businesses, good and bad unions and many different shades in between.
I can't see how you can look at Lehmann's, JP Morgan's and the other businesses recently that have gone over the top in terms of gluttony and maladministration and say that no business execs ever rort their shareholders. Of course there are lots of well managed companies, but there are shysters as well. Let's not kid ourselves.
ASF members will continue to speak out against poor governance from the left ( unions ) and the right ( business ) without fear or favour.
My comments were directed against both you, Burnsie and rumpole in attempting to impugn the morals of ASF members.
gg
I think you've failed to read my recent posts in here, please point out where I have done such a thing.
It's all my fault Burnsie, you are clean
I have the utmost respect for both of you but my politics are closer to gg, I guess you now know how I felt on the ABC forums
And Mr Burns, do you, unlike Ruby think that Mr Thompson is entitled to some pastoral care? JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION!!!
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