[Kzyxtalk] Respnse to Dennis O'Brien re Programmer Termination

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 Where have we heard this before? Oh, Pontius Pilate. . . --beth bosk

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From: "Benj Thomas" 
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Sent:Sun, 12 Jul 2015 14:45:41 +0000 (UTC)
Subject:[Kzyxtalk] Respnse to Dennis O'Brien re Programmer
Termination

  Denny,   I’ve read your letter re grievance and appreciated your
belief that I, as the Personnel Committee chair, will try to do the
right thing. Me too.    I’ve also looked at the Station Handbook
section on “Conflict Resolution, Mediation, and Grievance
Procedure”, pages 3-4 in my copy. My first take, one that I have
run by Barbara Lamb, the second (just appointed) member of the
committee, is that the Grievance procedure is the third and final
step in resolving a dispute. The process as described in the Handbook
may only take place when the first and second efforts have failed.  
If there are disputes that have gone through the first two steps and
are ready for the Personnel Committee to get involved, I would like
to know this ASAP. If any individuals are hoping to bypass the first
steps, it doesn’t seem to me that the handbook allows for that. And
I am for sure not expecting to avoid following established and
written-down procedure. It seems to me that the possibility that
steps one and two may fail is recognized and dealt with by step
three.   You also write, “I encourage anyone who has been wronged,
either by losing their program or being denied one, to bring the
matter before the Personnel Committee.”  In saying “or being
denied one”, you are allotting to the Personnel Committee authority
that is way beyond its charge. There may be instances of unfairness or
bias in approving some programmers and denying others, and while
that’s a frequently heard complaint it’s not a matter under the
purview of this committee. The Personnel Committee deals with staff,
not those wanting to be staff. Please try to persuade me that my
first take is wrong. Being proved wrong is good for the soul, I know.
  Best, Benj Thomas
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