"The Good Neighbor" is asking its highest-priced talent to take a 10% pay cut for the good of team, reports http://www.MINNPOST.COM. CBS RADIO News/Talk WCCO-A afternoon host DON SHELBY confirms he was asked two weeks ago to accept a voluntary cut that would limit layoffs heading into a dreary 2009.
"I was given the option that I could take -- or refuse to forgo -- 10% of my salary for a year so the station could minimize the impact on staff and minimize potential layoffs. I agreed to it immediately."
Outgoing CBS RADIO/MINNEAPOLIS Market Manager MARY NIEMEYER says the offer was also presented to other top WCCO talent, but did not specify who or how many people had been asked or accepted. NIEMEYER, who will become a VP/Sales DECEMBER 1st when long-time local radio exec MICK ANSELMO takes over, praised those involved for their willingness to "minimize some of the shortfalls in the economy. It's grateful to know work with a dedicated staff who not only have a passion for what they do, but have the desire for long-time careers with WCCO Radio."
WCCO-AM Asks Their Big Names To Take 10% Pay Cut
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WCCO-AM Asks Their Big Names To Take 10% Pay Cut
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Re: WCCO-AM Asks Their Big Names To Take 10% Pay Cut
Wow-----and before they had really been affected.
Yes, since some of the CEO's of the big outfits have agreed to 'sacrifce' and take dollar per year salaries, it will suddenly become politically correct
for EVERYONE to take a huge cut for the "betterment of the team"-----it would seem that kind of sacrifice for a long time employee that has spent years
to get to his present salary------should also have at LEAST a mechanism in place to make sure that the company is not squandering money on new equipment or
new ventures.
Maybe a "non-officer" type of committee that speaks for employees, with no real power, no union backing, nothing more than window dressing--- aww hell, forget it. We're all doomed to failure.
Yes, since some of the CEO's of the big outfits have agreed to 'sacrifce' and take dollar per year salaries, it will suddenly become politically correct
for EVERYONE to take a huge cut for the "betterment of the team"-----it would seem that kind of sacrifice for a long time employee that has spent years
to get to his present salary------should also have at LEAST a mechanism in place to make sure that the company is not squandering money on new equipment or
new ventures.
Maybe a "non-officer" type of committee that speaks for employees, with no real power, no union backing, nothing more than window dressing--- aww hell, forget it. We're all doomed to failure.