Water company to workers: Thanks for nothing
The Journal Star posted it’s own article about the eventual sale of the Illinois American American Water Company. I was struck by this paragraph:
Ironically, the announcement of a sale came the same day as a celebratory dinner for local employees because they helped avoid a city buyout.
There’s nothing ironic about it. IW drafted its employees into the battle to stave off a city buyout by scaring workers with stories they would be replaced. Now, these guys have got to be worried that the new owner — who ever it is — will stry to squeeze out as much profit as possible by cutting the workforce. Actually, it’s something Peorians have to worry about, because that’s what companies always do.
Were the city buying the water company, there almost certainly would have been arrangements made to protect current employees.
Not now.
Not even the courtesy of a reach-around, huh guys?
Billy Dennis is a former reporter and editor at small daily and weekly newspapers in Illinois and Missouri. He comments on media, news and politics. He also owns and operates 
