SO WHAT TERM DO THEY USE FOR “BANKRUPT”?
“They don’t say ‘liquidation’ for the same reason you and I don’t say ‘suicide.’ It would be a bloodbath for creditors and a disaster for the employees and the consumers. It would be the worst thing that could happen.” – Mike Boyd, Evergreen aviation consultant, talking about United Airlines, which is attempting to reorganize under bankruptcy protection.
GOT A GRIEVANCE? STAY CONNECTED
“I think (Qwest workers) are capable of striking. But I don’t think it’s the best idea for them.” – Sue Wyman, president of the trade association Denver Telecom Professionals, speaking about contract negotiations between the company and the union that represents 25,000 of its workers.
WHY ELMO DOESN’T SCREAM AND CURSE
“Children’s programs should give the children joy.” – Ma Zhiyuan, a Chinese television producer involved in a program at the University of Denver to learn about cable programming, marketing, management and business plans.
