Labour Relations Gifts

'Well I don't see any harassment from your union colleagues.'

"So what kind of mood is he in?"

"They decided giving out pink slips was too impersonal. So now they're blue."

"Keep your money, sir. I'm on strike!"

BEWARE OF THE DOG!; 'So much for management's pledge to bargain in good faith.'

'I like people.. but not a whole lot.'

'That was when I closed five distribution centres, mothballed a factory and sacked 3,000 workers.'

"I'm a bit concerned the staff don't respect me, they've given me a nickname."

'So this is the company's new mission statement.'

"Before we begin, we'd like to remind you that we're an employee owned company."

'Haven't they found you a chair, yet Cludmore?'

'I'm not saying he's going to chew you out, but he skipped breakfast and lunch.'

'Contested elections for managing partner are always going to cause a bit of upset.'

'Drop dead. Well that's good start to our negotiations.'

"Before we start our wages negotiation talks, the lads would like to congratulate the chairman on his 83% salary increase."

Unfortunately, Lyle had already sent nasty e-mails to his boss, three vice-presidents and the CEO.

"Alright, fire me. But I'm taking back your "World's Greatest Boss" coffee mug!"

"Your employees have lost faith in your ability to pretend to care about them."

"Under our new definition of 'what is a sale?', he hasn't made any this year."

'No raise, but we can make your desk and chair one-inch taller.'

'It's important to be able to express anger, Winthrop, but not in my presence.'

'Nothing cements the relationship like the chance to get it in writing.'

'I don't like your attitude, Peterson, whatever it is.'

"Don't tell the employees, but management has acquired their union."

"So what kind of mood is he in?"

'I just wanted to slip in and say hi.'

'In grandfather's day, the government didn't coddle workers, and we got along just great.'

"Between you and me he's not the easiest man in the world to work for."