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Update 5 March 2018 per Chicago Tribune (and confirmed by internal employee memo
United walks back new bonus lottery system that angered employees
Per Chicago Business Journal, 2 March 2018
United Airlines employees shocked: Bonuses replaced with lottery
United walks back new bonus lottery system that angered employees
United Airlines on Monday reversed plans to begin awarding bonuses through a lottery system that angered employees.
Scott Kirby, president of the Chicago-based airline, said United was “pressing the pause button” on changes that would have handed out larger bonuses to only a fraction of its workers after hearing employees’ feedback since announcing the changes late last week.
Scott Kirby, president of the Chicago-based airline, said United was “pressing the pause button” on changes that would have handed out larger bonuses to only a fraction of its workers after hearing employees’ feedback since announcing the changes late last week.
Per Chicago Business Journal, 2 March 2018
United Airlines employees shocked: Bonuses replaced with lottery
United Airlines President Scott Kirby sent shock waves through the employee ranks at the Chicago-based airline today.
Kirby issued an employee memo in which he announced that the Chicago-based airline is dropping the quarterly performance bonuses the carrier had been giving out to all employees qualified to receive them.
Kirby said in the memo, obtained by the Chicago Business Journal, that the bonus payouts are being replaced with a new program called "core4 Score Rewards," which Kirby said would include quarterly prizes like cash ranging from $2,000 to $40,000, luxury cars, vacation packages, and a grand of prize of $100,000 awarded to one eligible employee per quarter.
Kirby issued an employee memo in which he announced that the Chicago-based airline is dropping the quarterly performance bonuses the carrier had been giving out to all employees qualified to receive them.
Kirby said in the memo, obtained by the Chicago Business Journal, that the bonus payouts are being replaced with a new program called "core4 Score Rewards," which Kirby said would include quarterly prizes like cash ranging from $2,000 to $40,000, luxury cars, vacation packages, and a grand of prize of $100,000 awarded to one eligible employee per quarter.
UA employees shocked: (qtrly performance) Bonuses replaced with lottery (on "pause")
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UA employees shocked: (qtrly performance) Bonuses replaced with lottery (on "pause")
Per Chicago Business Journal
https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/...h-lottery.html
https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/...h-lottery.html
United Airlines President Scott Kirby sent shock waves through the employee ranks at the Chicago-based airline today.
Kirby issued an employee memo in which he announced that the Chicago-based airline is dropping the quarterly performance bonuses the carrier had been giving out to all employees qualified to receive them.
Kirby said in the memo, obtained by the Chicago Business Journal, that the bonus payouts are being replaced with a new program called "core4 Score Rewards," which Kirby said would include quarterly prizes like cash ranging from $2,000 to $40,000, luxury cars, vacation packages, and a grand of prize of $100,000 awarded to one eligible employee per quarter.
Kirby issued an employee memo in which he announced that the Chicago-based airline is dropping the quarterly performance bonuses the carrier had been giving out to all employees qualified to receive them.
Kirby said in the memo, obtained by the Chicago Business Journal, that the bonus payouts are being replaced with a new program called "core4 Score Rewards," which Kirby said would include quarterly prizes like cash ranging from $2,000 to $40,000, luxury cars, vacation packages, and a grand of prize of $100,000 awarded to one eligible employee per quarter.
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Regardless, I'm locked out and can't read it - that site has a view limit.
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Sounds like Kirby has been inspired by David Mamet. Perhaps he was watching the scene on new company incentives from Glengarry Glen Ross when the new bonus scheme came to mind? See:
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Kirby issued an employee memo in which he announced that the Chicago-based airline is dropping the quarterly performance bonuses the carrier had been giving out to all employees qualified to receive them.
Kirby said in the memo, obtained by the Chicago Business Journal, that the bonus payouts are being replaced with a new program called "core4 Score Rewards," which Kirby said would include quarterly prizes like cash ranging from $2,000 to $40,000, luxury cars, vacation packages, and a grand of prize of $100,000 awarded to one eligible employee per quarter.
Kirby went on to say that each quarter that United reaches at least one of the performance goals outlined in the memo, there will be a drawing for the prizes listed in the memo.
Kirby said in the memo, obtained by the Chicago Business Journal, that the bonus payouts are being replaced with a new program called "core4 Score Rewards," which Kirby said would include quarterly prizes like cash ranging from $2,000 to $40,000, luxury cars, vacation packages, and a grand of prize of $100,000 awarded to one eligible employee per quarter.
Kirby went on to say that each quarter that United reaches at least one of the performance goals outlined in the memo, there will be a drawing for the prizes listed in the memo.
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The article is correct. Frontline employees are pissed. Thanks for uniting us across all workgroups on one side of an issue, Kirby.
As for the striking suggestion, most workgroups just signed a new contract so it’s probably off the table for most groups.
The article is correct. Frontline employees are pissed. Thanks for uniting us across all workgroups on one side of an issue, Kirby.
As for the striking suggestion, most workgroups just signed a new contract so it’s probably off the table for most groups.
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What an idiotic idea. The expression "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" (or in this case a luxury car in the bush?) has been backed up with reams of research. People are generally risk averse, so when you offer them $1 for certain vs a 50% chance for $2, they will choose the $1. Many times they will choose the $1 over a 50% chance for $3, even thought the expected value is higher. In order to make this program even slightly preferable to employees, he would have to massively increase the amount of cash being distributed overall. Not to mention that there's no mention of if they're providing tax offsets for the non-cash prizes...I personally would hate winning a luxury car