:fortune: PREDICTION :sultan:
A central Indiana Walmart return center has been operating within a leased warehouse that is contaminated with high levels of polychlorinated biphenyl, (PCBs), exposing workers to potentially harmful substances for a very long period of time.
http://consumerist.com/2014/09/18/toxic-pcb-contamination-at-walmart-return-center-leads-to-evacuation-lawsuit/ (http://consumerist.com/2014/09/18/toxic-pcb-contamination-at-walmart-return-center-leads-to-evacuation-lawsuit/)
Eventually they evacuated the warehouse and have placed the employees on leave (paid) while they try to sort things out. Only a portion of the employees have been tested for PCB exposure, (issue 1), non of the former employees are being tested, (issue 2), and no employees have been informed surrounding the status of their testing results, (issue 3). These issues aren't what I am posting about, however.
What I am posting about is the fact that one of the employees today, was interviewed extensively by a local TV news team, and this interview was aired extensively. The problem?
When you start your first day of employment with ANY employer, you sign a bunch of paperwork. Most employees pay little to no attention to what they are signing, unless it has something to do with the benefits or policy; but I guarantee you that hidden within that paperwork, and likely in fine print, is something called a "confidentiality agreement" that specifically forbids you from speaking to the media or anyone outside of the company, about company business, your job, or any other matter that in the judgment of the employer, pertains to said employer.
This man, who worked over a year in that facility, will now be summarily fired. Watch for it because it WILL happen. :rant:
He filed a lawsuit today over the incident and his exposure. . . (Good luck with that. Wally World will send a phalanx of lawyers that it keeps on retainer, to stall, delay, and effectively quash this lawsuit and any other that ends up being filed).
A multi-billion dollar corporation that reaps billions each and every quarter across this nation, will spend a billion dollars in avoiding the civic and legal responsibilities it is now subject to over its blatant and irresponsible actions in this case. . . :rant:
Quote from: Palehorse on September 25, 2014, 06:58:31 PM
:fortune: PREDICTION :sultan:
A central Indiana Walmart return center has been operating within a leased warehouse that is contaminated with high levels of polychlorinated biphenyl, (PCBs), exposing workers to potentially harmful substances for a very long period of time.
http://consumerist.com/2014/09/18/toxic-pcb-contamination-at-walmart-return-center-leads-to-evacuation-lawsuit/ (http://consumerist.com/2014/09/18/toxic-pcb-contamination-at-walmart-return-center-leads-to-evacuation-lawsuit/)
Eventually they evacuated the warehouse and have placed the employees on leave (paid) while they try to sort things out. Only a portion of the employees have been tested for PCB exposure, (issue 1), non of the former employees are being tested, (issue 2), and no employees have been informed surrounding the status of their testing results, (issue 3). These issues aren't what I am posting about, however.
What I am posting about is the fact that one of the employees today, was interviewed extensively by a local TV news team, and this interview was aired extensively. The problem?
When you start your first day of employment with ANY employer, you sign a bunch of paperwork. Most employees pay little to no attention to what they are signing, unless it has something to do with the benefits or policy; but I guarantee you that hidden within that paperwork, and likely in fine print, is something called a "confidentiality agreement" that specifically forbids you from speaking to the media or anyone outside of the company, about company business, your job, or any other matter that in the judgment of the employer, pertains to said employer.
This man, who worked over a year in that facility, will now be summarily fired. Watch for it because it WILL happen. :rant:
He filed a lawsuit today over the incident and his exposure. . . (Good luck with that. Wally World will send a phalanx of lawyers that it keeps on retainer, to stall, delay, and effectively quash this lawsuit and any other that ends up being filed).
A multi-billion dollar corporation that reaps billions each and every quarter across this nation, will spend a billion dollars in avoiding the civic and legal responsibilities it is now subject to over its blatant and irresponsible actions in this case. . . :rant:
This is one company who's employees need a real strong union. :yes: The UAW would be a great one, it sure kept the auto workers safe. :trustme:
Quote from: Palehorse on September 25, 2014, 06:58:31 PM
:fortune: PREDICTION :sultan:
A central Indiana Walmart return center has been operating within a leased warehouse that is contaminated with high levels of polychlorinated biphenyl, (PCBs), exposing workers to potentially harmful substances for a very long period of time.
http://consumerist.com/2014/09/18/toxic-pcb-contamination-at-walmart-return-center-leads-to-evacuation-lawsuit/ (http://consumerist.com/2014/09/18/toxic-pcb-contamination-at-walmart-return-center-leads-to-evacuation-lawsuit/)
Eventually they evacuated the warehouse and have placed the employees on leave (paid) while they try to sort things out. Only a portion of the employees have been tested for PCB exposure, (issue 1), non of the former employees are being tested, (issue 2), and no employees have been informed surrounding the status of their testing results, (issue 3). These issues aren't what I am posting about, however.
What I am posting about is the fact that one of the employees today, was interviewed extensively by a local TV news team, and this interview was aired extensively. The problem?
When you start your first day of employment with ANY employer, you sign a bunch of paperwork. Most employees pay little to no attention to what they are signing, unless it has something to do with the benefits or policy; but I guarantee you that hidden within that paperwork, and likely in fine print, is something called a "confidentiality agreement" that specifically forbids you from speaking to the media or anyone outside of the company, about company business, your job, or any other matter that in the judgment of the employer, pertains to said employer.
This man, who worked over a year in that facility, will now be summarily fired. Watch for it because it WILL happen. :rant:
He filed a lawsuit today over the incident and his exposure. . . (Good luck with that. Wally World will send a phalanx of lawyers that it keeps on retainer, to stall, delay, and effectively quash this lawsuit and any other that ends up being filed).
A multi-billion dollar corporation that reaps billions each and every quarter across this nation, will spend a billion dollars in avoiding the civic and legal responsibilities it is now subject to over its blatant and irresponsible actions in this case. . . :rant:
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