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no_hypocrisy

(46,117 posts)
Sun Jan 8, 2012, 03:03 PM Jan 2012

Bonus battles: Disgruntled bankers threaten to sue or walk

Wall Street bankers are fuming about the prospect of paltry payouts come bonus time — and plan to go nuclear.

They’re taking their cues from their disgruntled brethren in London, who are eyeing lawsuits to regain their over-the-top pay. Here at Jefferies Group, a group of brokerage executives reportedly threatened management that they would walk away from the firm if their year-end compensation was not up to par with The Street.

This hubris is just the beginning of much more to come as the downtrodden banking industry gets ready to dole out the most meager bonuses since the 2008 financial crisis.

Big banks are hoarding some of their bonus pools in anticipation of complaints. And being proactive seems to be the plan.

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/bonus_battles_BSxbIOec8IVZhSJeriURzI#ixzz1itYKUeMj

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Bonus battles: Disgruntled bankers threaten to sue or walk (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Jan 2012 OP
To answer as Hannity would Gman Jan 2012 #1
. Tansy_Gold Jan 2012 #2
Walk, you bastards, walk! ... I heard Walmart needs a shopping cart retriever in Peoria. Bozita Jan 2012 #3
Somehow I just can't seem to find any sympathy for them. RC Jan 2012 #4
Outsource bank CEO jobs. safeinOhio Jan 2012 #5
That yacht upgrade just might have to wait liberal N proud Jan 2012 #6
This is what the bankers fear the most from the loss of their bonuses. no_hypocrisy Jan 2012 #7
Maybe they should look into forming a union. canoeist52 Jan 2012 #8
tough shit NC_Nurse Jan 2012 #9
"Jump Fuckers!" DCKit Jan 2012 #10
This was a bit before OWS, but, it was just another seed being sowed... Bozita Jan 2012 #11
And, ... here's a tune to go along with the photo ... Bozita Jan 2012 #14
And they will get it. goforit Jan 2012 #12
Don't let the doorknob hit ya where the good lord split ya. hobbit709 Jan 2012 #13
"downtrodden banking industry" pinboy3niner Jan 2012 #15
Maybe they'll find an ally in the former COO of Citigroup's Alternative Investments Unit... cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #16

Gman

(24,780 posts)
1. To answer as Hannity would
Sun Jan 8, 2012, 03:12 PM
Jan 2012

Thats what's so beautiful about this country. You have the freedom to choose to quit if you don't like it.

Bozita

(26,955 posts)
3. Walk, you bastards, walk! ... I heard Walmart needs a shopping cart retriever in Peoria.
Sun Jan 8, 2012, 03:13 PM
Jan 2012

The grass is greener in Peoria.

 

RC

(25,592 posts)
4. Somehow I just can't seem to find any sympathy for them.
Sun Jan 8, 2012, 03:13 PM
Jan 2012

Karma would be for them to live on the streets with those they bankrupted.

 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
16. Maybe they'll find an ally in the former COO of Citigroup's Alternative Investments Unit...
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 02:19 AM
Jan 2012

Who just happens to be the President's new Chief of Staff.

The more we "hope" things "change", the more they stay the same...

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