Letter i sent to keep the Alabama Mill open and profiting to the company.
As employees of the International Paper Mill in Courtland, Alabama recently learned of the closing and our local news media reporting on the closing...
Part of me wants to just lash out and ask what in the bloody hell you people in the corporation are doing... But i will try to remain somewhat decent for the sake of both of us.
I don't buy into the argument that the weak economy is to blame for the plants closing. The real blame lies within your company "International Paper". It's apparent that management has mismanaged day to day operations to the point that it hurts (not those in the company) but the hourly wage employees. Families are being forced into stressful and dire financial situations all thanks to bullsh%t companies failing to meet the overalll objective to operate WITHIN COMPANY MEANS to turn a profit. Instead of closing, you guys should remain open, and employee the modest number of employees that is needed for the plant to operate the three shifts, 7 days a week, 365 days a year that you need.
Now than ever before, it is strictly IMPERATIVE companies need to look into greener technologies as a way to decrease the cost of operating that is freely given through wind, solar, etc. Through operating the company on the right path, and implementing all these changes at all manufacturing facilities, the company will see a better future and profitability. Stay competitive with competition and undercut at the knees if that's what it takes to win customers over to use International Paper. Please do the right thing and quit with all this bullsh%t. Last i checked... the Economy didn't dictate businesses.... ITS BUSINESSES THAT DICTATE WHAT AND HOW THE ECONOMY REACTS! Please pass this along to every important person within the company including the CEO, CFO and Board. I will continue to post until i am heard. You guys have my number if you need to contact me personally.
Looking to make a difference
Roger D. Hovater
