At this year's 2-hour HR meeting for managers in LF a lady from FTW was teaching managers how to f*ck employees and not get sued. She was literally recommending each manager to start a dossier on suspect employees and have negative facts collected on them well in advance of any conflict, that may result in employee suing Alcon. The way I see it HR is totally in bed with management (not stockholders, mind you) in f*cking Alcon employees and getting away with it. The only recourse for employee is a lawsuit - and this is self-annihilation measure. Do we need a Union to represent employee interests in Alcon? Cause HR does not.
Google Boeing Professional Association for Engineers, they unionized years ago and stopped taking shit from Boeing Management. Organize and Unite! #NothingToLose
HR literally teaches managers to send e-mails that will be filed for future lawsuits use. If you feel that your boss's e-mail is strangely politically correct and contains legal language - that is an e-mail that goes into your file in case you decide to revolt. Managers are also encouraged to write e-mails to themselves to collect negative facts on employees. I don't feel that this is a healthy workplace climate.
t There are ways to protect your selves. First register as a Union organizer. If you are terminated you will a good case against Alcon. The feds will also have reason to take action. The man in the White house and his administration are pro union. Second, build a file against H.R. and your manager (emails, voice messages, taped conversations, whistle blower worthy stuff, etc). Those in HR are not known for their intelligence, so gaining a bit of leverage should not be too difficult. Stay in good contact with others that have been given a raw deal. Compare notes to establish patterns of illegal work practices - you and others might have enough evidence for a class action suit. If it helps your cause, involve the media directly or indirectly. Just Rember, lack of action on your part is not a sound method for protecting your self from a bad manager or the pathetic people in HR. It is time for all of you to unite and put an end to management and HR abuses. Good luck to any that decide to stay at this place.
