Kicking out Union leaders is only things you do in countries run by dictators !
I know most of the guests they have out there comes from countries where unions are a base in there human rights !
If Laguna not can negotiate there way through, then they should sell out and put there money in the bank !!
Shame of you !

Posted by Peter on March 31, 2009 19:06

Gee Peter, you've really got a grip on reality. Do you not see the long-term objectives of the group...trying to keep staff employed. Read the headlines..tourism is down 50%....how is blockading the resorts doing anything to help the situation...take your head out of the sand.
Take a look at the long term view for jobs..why do you think most of the hotels are working a shortened week ? Trying to keep peoples' jobs.

Posted by Dave on April 1, 2009 08:37

Yes, people need a reality check!! I worked there and know the facts. KP Ho should have ordered their layoff a long time ago. They are only harming other good employees. Well done KP.

Posted by KK on April 1, 2009 13:33

So there is a 'Laguna Mafia'....!

"In any Country,..." for a major, profitable brand to want to sack the senior guys who work for them says it all, I'm afraid,....

Posted by Loong on April 1, 2009 20:57

Weren't these "blockaders" also heavily involved in the Phuket airport shutdown? Well done Laguna, exposing those troublemakers and their ilk who are rapidly invading every aspect of Phuket life.

Posted by mikey on April 2, 2009 11:18

Weren't they protesting because KP Ho didn't fullfill is contractual obligations?
Editor: Bonuses are at the discretion of management. So are pay rises. Staff expected the good times to continue. You could perhaps argue that unions were looking at performance in 2008, while management was looking at prospects for 2009.

Posted by VFaye on April 2, 2009 15:14

I worked there too. Well done Laguna, these people do not deserve to work at Laguna. I am not a friend of KP Ho's policies, but this Union People only like to protect non-performing and unethical employees. They are a a kind of tumor in Thai society and Laguna.

Posted by Observer on April 2, 2009 15:53

umm ... did the workers have contracts which stated a yearly review with a min. % of a raise each year? Same about the bonus in the contract??

Posted by curious on April 3, 2009 11:37

Dear "Curious" To answer your questions. If this would be in their contract the resorts would have not right to refuse, but this is not in their employee contract (at least is was not in their contract a few years ago and i am certain its not written in the contract now) The union people there are a kind of "Mafia" (at least they like to be a "Mafia") and like to play silly power games... Ones again, i am so happy to hear that KP Ho finally woke up and address this issue with a firm hand. These people cost Laguna (and Phuket) many millions already....

Posted by Observer on April 3, 2009 13:08

Peter, perhaps you should not shoot from the hip with such offhand remarks. Thailand has labor laws the the unions neither filled per the law in order to strike nor did the take a course to submit this claim to the labor department in advance. No one here is guilty of illegal activity except those who undertook an illegal strike and also a acted illegally in blocking public roads and conducting an illegal demonstration. Last time we looked this country is a democracy with laws intended to protect both employers and employees, perhaps next time you add more meaningful comments.

Posted by bruno on April 7, 2009 13:19