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Posted on May 27, 2009 | tags

 
 

Biz: If you work for GM and got paid early, that was no accident

  • Let’s pretend everything’s OK, guys! General Motors is trying to calm rattling nerves of workers by assuring them they’ll still get paid in a bankruptcy. So they decided to pay their employees early this week. “This was purely psychological,” said GM spokesman Tom Wilkinson. “Everybody is just very anxious.” We’re sure this will make up for the forthcoming factory shutdowns. source
 
  • Liz

    I am now picturing the actor Tom Wilkinson, as he appeared in Michael Clayton, throwing paychecks at nervous GM employees.

    It’s pretty awesome.

  • http://shortformblog.com shortformblog

    That visual image straight up rules. :D

  • Liz

    I am now picturing the actor Tom Wilkinson, as he appeared in Michael Clayton, throwing paychecks at nervous GM employees.

    It’s pretty awesome.

  • http://shortformblog.com shortformblog

    That visual image straight up rules. :D

  • Liz

    I am now picturing the actor Tom Wilkinson, as he appeared in Michael Clayton, throwing paychecks at nervous GM employees.

    It’s pretty awesome.

  • http://shortformblog.com shortformblog

    That visual image straight up rules. :D

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