Whistle-blowing auto parts worker says he was harassed, victimized after exposing safety issues on line producing airbags for Ford
A worker at the Faurecia auto parts plant in Saline, Michigan says he was subjected to harassment and victimized after blowing the whistle on unsafe management practices on a line manufacturing airbags.
Lamont Newton asserts he was forced out of the plant nine months ago for medical reasons and even denied access to unemployment because the company’s Human Resources Department misrepresented his condition.
The Faurecia plant in Saline (WSWS)
“This is a nightmare,” he said. “You go get your job, work hard, don’t miss a day. You are doing it because of your family. You have great intentions. . Now I’m injured. I can’t see. I almost had a heart attack and I have to take medication for the rest of my life.”
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Facebook shuts down group with 90,000 cruise ship crew members
On Friday, an online Facebook Group with approximately 90,000 cruise ship employee members entitled “The Crew Bar” was shut down by the social media company. Moderators received no prior warning or explanation and were only sent a message which read, “Your group has been disabled. This is because it goes against our Community Standards on dangerous individuals and organizations. We have these standards to prevent and disrupt offline harm.”
“The Crew Bar” group name is taken from officially-designated, employee-only recreational facilities in crew living quarters aboard typical cruise ships. The page intended to be an online simulation of this unique social environment. Its purpose was to enable members of the hundreds of thousands-strong, international cruising workforce to stay in touch with one another, share important workplace information and news, and primarily, to socialize.