CEO Who Said He’d Probably Have To Fire Employees If Obama Won Is Now Giving Them Raises

[kpete]

CEO Who Said He’d Probably Have To Fire Employees If Obama Won Is Now Giving Them Raises
BY SCOTT KEYES POSTED ON JANUARY 5, 2015


In the lead-up to the 2012 presidential election, David Siegel, billionaire chief of Florida timeshare company Westgate Resorts, sent an email to all employees:

“Of course, as your employer, I can’t tell you whom to vote for,” Siegel wrote, but offered “a few facts that might help you decide what is in your best interest.” These included that re-electing Obama would “threaten your job” and result in “less benefits and certainly less opportunity for everyone.”

emails here:
http://gawker.com/5950189/the-ceo-who-built-himself-americas-largest-house-just-threatened-to-fire-his-employees-if-obamas-elected?utm_campaign=socialflow_gawker_twitter&utm_source=gawker_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow


Just over two years after penning that company-wide email, Siegel informed Westgate employees that instead of layoffs, he would boost their minimum wage to $10 per hour beginning in 2015.


In fact, according to Siegel, 2014 was a banner year. “We’re experiencing the best year in our history and I wanted to do something to show my gratitude for the employees who make that possible,” Siegel said in announcing the wage hike. He also recently told the Orlando Business Journal that “things have never been better.”


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http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2015/01/05/3607810/ceo-fire-obama-raise-wage/

[arcane1]

1. Another liar who claimed paychecks come from his personal salary.

And, of course, nowhere in the article is he quoted as admitting he was lying his ass off the whole time.

Great news for the employees, though!

[procon]

2. Looking forward to reading his forthcoming letter of appreciation to Obama

Yes siree, that should happen any day now... keepin' my eyes peeled... checkin' the Google... set up an email alert, too. Yep, just gonna sit here and hold my breath now...

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

3. Because voters elected Republicans this time? ;) nt

[Wellstone ruled]

4. The real answer is------

his employee turnover is biting him in the ass. Entry level at the Joints for House Cleaners is close to fifteen bucks. BTW,this sucker owns most of the flop houses in town.

[Liberal_in_LA]

5. kick