SBC Worker Arrested > Goodbye

reply to Frohike

Re: Goodbye

said by Frohike:

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The union hired PIs to follow the worker. So the union was responsible for getting him caught. And yes the union will try and save his job.

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I misread the story. The Union actually hired PIs to follow managers. But even if the union caught this individual, they would still defend him. They wouldn't have a leg to stand on, but they would try.

reply to Hall

said by Hall:

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said by Frohike:

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The union hired PIs to follow the worker. So the union was responsible for getting him caught. And yes the union will try and save his job.

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Okay, explain the logic in that to me, please. They did something that helps catch him doing something wrong, then defends home for doing this act.

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reply to Frohike
Let's just remember that a union member is entitled to representation at his hearing/investigation, and the union is obligated to provide such representation by virtue of the employee's membership. Them doing so does not imply that they defend his action, but simply ensures that proper procedure is observed.

This is analogous to the Constitutional rights of the accused in court; whether we are innocent or guilty, we have the right to a fair trial.

And yes, I think any employee sabotaging company equipment and customer lines ought to forfeit his job.

But can't SBC get him for trespassing, damaging private property or something like that that's outside the union but would still be a legal action?
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I'm a woman by the way .

The crime he is accused of committing is a felony. If convicted, he would no longer be eligible to work for SBC.

doesn't matter, he admitted his action, he's been terminated from the employment roles and CWA has decided to let it stand, rather smart of them too...
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of all the things I've lost in life I miss my mind the most..

reply to cmcgilton
Exactly.... Communications disruption is a federal offense in many cases. He will be fired.