Archive for the ‘Media’ Category
NY TV on workplace bullying
Monday, June 13th, 2011
The bully-filled workplace on WABC-TV, New York, NY, June 13, 2011
Note: the reference at the end to NY Senate bill passage refers to a 2010 result. In 2011, two bills — Assembly 4528 and Senate 4289 — are alive and well. Track progress toward passage here.
Tags: WABC-TV, Workplace Bullying Institute
Posted in Bullying in the News, Legislative Campaign, Media | 4 Comments »
Are you an office tyrant?
Thursday, June 9th, 2011
Are You An Office Tyrant by Jordan Timm, Canadian Business, June 9, 2011
I’m here from downtown,” Alec Baldwin says between bursts of profanity, “and I’m here on a mission of mercy.” In his legendary scene in the 1992 film Glengarry Glen Ross, as a slick named Blake sent by head office to berate a sad-sack sales team, Baldwin defines the boss-as-bully, jabbing his finger and swearing, promising a perverse incentive for the monthly sales contest. First prize is a Cadillac. “Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is you’re fired.”
Tags: Gary Namie, Jordan Timm, The Bully-Free Workplace
Posted in Bullying in the News, Media | 2 Comments »
India: HR manager killed by workers
Sunday, November 14th, 2010
by Lalit Kumar, The Times of India, Nov. 15, 2010
[WBI note: We await an update about the cause of the turmoil when 300+ people rushed management and caused the man's death in the workplace. You might also want to read about Premilla D'Cruz's research on the HR function inside Indian companies working for other nations. Murder is a crime, not bullying.]
GHAZIABAD: A 45-year-old human resources manager, who was employed with Allied Nippon, succumbed to his injuries on Sunday. Joginder Singh, who passed away around 12.15am, had suffered multiple head and chest injuries when workers of the factory clashed with the management on Saturday.
Tags: Allied Nippon, Joginder Singh, Times of India
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Firing for Facebook posting challenged
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010
Wanna complain about your boss online? If you do it via FB, you might get fired. On Jan. 25, 2011 at the National Relations Labor Board (NLRB) an administrative law judge will hear the case of Dawnmarie Souza fired from American Medical Response, Hartford, CT. Ms. Souza, a Teamsters member, was denied union representation by her supervisor for a meeting. She wrote on her personal FB page from home about the supervisor. She was fired. She may have free speech rights that the employer denied. The case tests a worker’s right, union or not, to express opinions about work conditions or unionization without reprisal from employers. Let’s all watch closely to see if the current NLRB rules for the corporation or for the worker.
Read the NY Times story by Steven Greenhouse, one of few labor reporters left in the country.
Read colleague law professor David Yamada’s interpretation of the case and implications for bullied workers.
Tags: American Medical Response, Dawnmarie Souza, facebook, NLRB, NY Times, Steven Greenhouse
Posted in Media, Social Justice, Unions | Post a Comment »
Bullying costs employers good workers
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
By Marcia Heroux Pounds, South Florida Sun Sentinel, November 3, 2010
After a workplace bullying experience that left him physically sick, Brad Grinde quit his job as a South Florida executive and became a teacher. Grinde, 53, says he spent three years being told by a boss that he was “stupid” and “didn’t know how to manage people.”
Tags: Gary Namie, Marcia Heroux Pounds, Sun Sentinel, workplace bullying
Posted in Bullying in the News, Media | 25 Comments »
The Culture of Bullying: Loss of Civility at School, Work, Politics
Monday, November 1st, 2010
By Sam Ali, Diversity Inc., Nov. 1, 2010
An extensive article taking the broadest societal view of American culture.
Tags: Diversity Inc, national bullying culture, political bullying
Posted in Bullying in the News, Media | 8 Comments »
Workplace bullies ruin lives
Monday, November 1st, 2010
By Laura Casey, Contra Costa Times, Oct. 31, 2010
Kim is being stalked in the halls by her supervisor. Her every move is scrutinized, judged. Every day, she is berated with personal insults suggesting that she’s just not good enough to work anywhere. The yelling and unfair accusations do not simply make her hate coming to work. It has led to more serious health issues.
Tags: Bill Lepowsky, California Healthy Workplace Advocates, Contra Costa Times, Laura Casey, Michelle Smith, workplace bullying, Workplace Bullying Institute
Posted in Bullying in the News, Media | 13 Comments »
Workplace bullying conference video
Monday, October 25th, 2010
Global TV, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan covered the workplace bullying conference on Oct. 23: Powerless to Powerful. Meet Pam Bowman, victorious plaintiff against the U. of Saskatchewan, Dr. Namie, presenter at the conference also participates.
Tags: Gary Namie, Pam Bowman, University of Saskatchewan, workplace bullying
Posted in Bullying in the News, Media | 8 Comments »
KCRA-TV in Sacramento interviews Dr. Gary Namie
Thursday, October 21st, 2010
KCRA-TV in Sacramento does a great job covering the topic of workplace bullying in time for Freedom from Workplace Bullies Week. See their coverage below, which includes an interview with Dr. Gary Namie. The California Healthy Workplace Advocates (CHWA) hosted the public event with the Drs. Ruth and Gary Namie on Oct. 20 in Sacramento.
Tags: California Healthy Workplace Advocates, Freedom Week, Gary Namie, KCRA-TV, Ruth Namie, Sacramento
Posted in Bullying in the News, Media | 3 Comments »
Workplace bullying still rampant
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
Canadian HR Reporter article
Posted in Bullying in the News, Media | 5 Comments »
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