Post by befortruth on Sept 19, 2012 12:17:06 GMT -5
Report on the Lowell Light and Power special board meeting on September 18, 2012.
This meeting was held to make a public announcement of the decision the LL&P board had made in a closed meeting regarding the two apprentice workers who were fired.
Members present were: Chairman Greg Canfield, Vice-Chairman Andrew Johnston, Perry Beachum, Tina Siciliano-Cadwallader and General Manager Greg Pierce. Absent was board member Maryalene LaPonsie.
Beachum took the floor stating the same reasons for termination with each worker: Their training was put on hold twice due to evaluations by their supervisor that indicated their might be a danger to themselves or other workers.
That supervisor was present at the meeting and questioned whether all of the worker's reviews had been used. He was told that any questions should have been brought up during earlier meetings and that no discussion would be allowed at this meeting.
Johnston stated that because we live in an "At Will" state, management has the right to terminate a worker without cause, so their actions were legal and justified.
Johnston also stated that they had investigated the terminations and that he was satisfied that it was appropriate.
The board voted unanimously that the firings were justified.
A worker told me that no employees were interviewed during the "investigation". I would like to hear from any employees who wish to opine on this matter.
This meeting was held to make a public announcement of the decision the LL&P board had made in a closed meeting regarding the two apprentice workers who were fired.
Members present were: Chairman Greg Canfield, Vice-Chairman Andrew Johnston, Perry Beachum, Tina Siciliano-Cadwallader and General Manager Greg Pierce. Absent was board member Maryalene LaPonsie.
Beachum took the floor stating the same reasons for termination with each worker: Their training was put on hold twice due to evaluations by their supervisor that indicated their might be a danger to themselves or other workers.
That supervisor was present at the meeting and questioned whether all of the worker's reviews had been used. He was told that any questions should have been brought up during earlier meetings and that no discussion would be allowed at this meeting.
Johnston stated that because we live in an "At Will" state, management has the right to terminate a worker without cause, so their actions were legal and justified.
Johnston also stated that they had investigated the terminations and that he was satisfied that it was appropriate.
The board voted unanimously that the firings were justified.
A worker told me that no employees were interviewed during the "investigation". I would like to hear from any employees who wish to opine on this matter.
