Posts Tagged ‘bullies’
Bullying is never about the money
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
Bullied targets recognize lying. Lies about needing to save money are the governors’ (expect this to roll into other states near you, Wisconsin is just the beginning) rationale for eliminating the few remaining rights workers have. You non-union folks know that you have no rights to give up. Turns out that the newly elected Wisc governor inherited a surplus. There was no financial crisis in that state, says former co-chair of the state joint finance committee, state Rep. Marc Pocan.
In states where there are genuinely dire financial straits, the governors are blaming unions. Really? Why do we have such collective amnesia? How gullible is the American public? Remember the investors who ripped off the world and mortgage borrowers and allowed us saps to absorb the losses? And not one has gone to jail for it (read Matt Tiabi’s new article).
And so the pattern is repeated in every bullying scenario. Bullies cost the employer, corporate or government, tons of cash that the employer whines they cannot afford to spare. Yet, they keep the bully on payroll while the losses mount from undesirable turnover, absenteeism, presenteeism, workers’ comp, disability insurance, and a damaged reputation as the worst place to work. Bullies are too expensive to keep, but it’s about power and cozy relationships between executive sponsors and their favorite sons and daughters. It’s never about the money.
Tags: bullies, lies, lying, Scott Walker, Unions, Wisconsin
Posted in Social Justice, Unions | 6 Comments »
Labor Day Bullying Survey Results
Sunday, September 6th, 2009
According to the WBI survey of 422 respondents, the proposition that bullies are being purged by employers during the recession [see WSJ column] is debunked. Bullies lose their jobs at a rate under 2%, while 44% of bullied targets lose their jobs. Retaliation is the most common consequence for targets. Bullies (still) abuse with impunity.
Tags: bullies, impunity, retaliation, targets
Posted in Bullying Tutorials, Science | Post a Comment »
Town Hall Bullies
Monday, August 10th, 2009
Every worker — formerly or currently employed — and every employer has a vested interest in the outcome of the federal debate over health insurance reform. Similarly, research shows that 49% of the U.S. workforce is aware of workplace bullying, either through direct experience or witnessing it. What passes for health care reform "debate American-style" comes to Town Hall meetings where Democratic Congressional members face the public at home. In the nation’s capital, there has been little dialogue and lots of bullying.
Tags: bullies, Kathy Castor, Macguffie, Rick Larsen, town hall
Posted in Health Care, Social Justice | 6 Comments »
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