No Pay Cuts!

"It is inconceivable that IBM would cost out a management blunder onto the backs of its employees. Its earnings can well afford to pay the cost of this decree and it cannot be a surprise to the company. IBM had to settle a similar class action in the 1970'"

"you are allowing your competitive edge to leave."

"I think the way this was handled demonstrates that IBM has no respect for us as professionals, as members of IBM, or individuals with responsibilities to provide for our families. Professionals don't treat each this way."

"Remove the idiot that manages IGS"

"I didn't sign on the lawsuit, I deserve to have my own choice to be exampt or non-exampt instead of being forced to, I think every employee should be treated with respect. I personally used to have OT 15 weeks per year, I was willing to do that just becau"

"This is not fair. I did not deserve this after all the hard work."

"I promise IBM techies are not paid market rates - they are underpaid by aprox 50\% - this is just an attempt to make people quit to avoid distributing the package and accepting associated SEC Charges."

"Welcome to the new world of non-exempts. Do not sweat the over time. IBM will have an exempt do it and pray they do not get caught. Fishkill does it every weekend. M-F band 4 does the work. Sat/Sun a band 8 does it. 1st and 2nd line have to meet the OT bu"

"No more paycuts"

"I don't get salary increase this year, and the reason is I am an IT Specialist."

"You do realize the pay cuts are retaliation for losing the tech support OT case. They will take that loss out of your hide one way or another. They will never give up or give in. They have no ethics."