Blew whistle on my Union company, then got LAID OFF!!!!

[69cortezsilver]

http://www.komonews.com/news/problemsolvers/Construction-Questions-232378421.html

[DBasher]

Really?

:badidea:

:stirthepot:

:BlahBlah:

:rolleyes:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

bravo bravo


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[TheJDMan]

Good for you Ken! But I have to wonder, why would building inspectors sign off on this if it clearly did not meet code?

[BMR Sales]

Why did the Union not back you up?

T.C.

[tones2SS]

Good for you Ken! But I have to wonder, why would building inspectors sign off on this if it clearly did not meet code?

M_O_N_E_Y.
:shakehead:

[Che70velle]

Why did the Union not back you up?

T.C.

LOL! :lmao:

[Track Junky]

These items should have been caught by the building dept. Don't see how the contractor will be taking the heat on this. All were public works projects. Even though a mention was made about the building department in the article typically an IOR or multiple IOR's(Inspector's of Record) are hired to do all inspections for public works buildings and the local building department is not involved. If it were me I'd be pointing my finger at the IOR. Its his job to insure all components of a building are installed per plans and specifications.
It's great to see a trades guy with integrity. You should be running work :thumbsup:

[69cortezsilver]

The inspector did not have the slightest clue what they were looking at, at some point the owners of the buildings need to know what they paid for, after all its my state lisence that could be yanked for installing this non-code compliant garbage, companies should not use inspectors ignorance to benefit they're cost cutting practices

[Shmoov69]

That sucks man. Any way you cut it. Glad the shoddy work got "busted", but sucks that the company tried to skimp on it from the start.
I absolutely despise companies that are trying (and usually succeeding) in intentionally screwing the customer. I understand mistakes, but intentional is something totally different.

Glad you stood up for what was right, for whatever reason. :thumbsup:

[Track Junky]

The inspector did not have the slightest clue what they were looking at, at some point the owners of the buildings need to know what they paid for, after all its my state lisence that could be yanked for installing this non-code compliant garbage, companies should not use inspectors ignorance to benefit they're cost cutting practices

Sometimes the owners are part of the problem. Keep in mind this is a public works project not a private residence. On multi-million dollar public works projects politics plays a big part. The guy holding the check book has a lot of power. If you are serious about getting to the bottom of this talk to the inspectors.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

couple years back questioning the inspectors might have got you a pair of cement boots.

gae, you ever get the fat envelope slid you way? LOL

[Track Junky]

When I attend the pre-construction meetings I'm pretty damn sure the contractor gets the point that he doesn't want to F with me.
I've been doing this too long, seen plenty, and it seems the older I get the less patient I am. :warning:
The latest and greatest........Long story short, I asked a foreman not to place concrete because his forms weren't right. This foreman and I had a great relationship. He called me later and told me that his superintendent told him to pour it anyways. I went back to the site, tore the forms out and tossed them into the back of my truck. True story.

[gearheads78]

I went back to the site, tore the forms out and tossed them into the back of my truck. True story.


LOL I bet they don't do that again

[DBasher]

Is there no brotherhood in 26? Where is the solidarity amongst the men you work with?
I would think that's where it starts, if the foreman or inspectors aren't doing anything about it at the time, you go to a super or your BA. If a group of guys are working with the BA it's his job to take it up higher.

You have standards, if it really isn't right or dangerous to the community you do what you gotta do. I would just expect your brothers to be standing with you, I know mine would.

Just curious, did you go to the media before or after you got laid off?

Dan

[WSSix]

You did the right thing, Ken. :thumbsup: Good luck to you

[69cortezsilver]

Is there no brotherhood in 26? Where is the solidarity amongst the men you work with?
I would think that's where it starts, if the foreman or inspectors aren't doing anything about it at the time, you go to a super or your BA. If a group of guys are working with the BA it's his job to take it up higher.

You have standards, if it really isn't right or dangerous to the community you do what you gotta do. I would just expect your brothers to be standing with you, I know mine would.

Just curious, did you go to the media before or after you got laid off?

Dan

The superintendent was making the decisions, same with foreman..went to the BA while still employeed who thru me under bus and labeled me as the whistleblower...had a meeting with CEO of company then lost job 3 days later midway thru a massive project (someone took my spot) after union/company showed they had no intentions of doing anything (in bed together) I decided to share story with media....back me in a corner and prepare to be hit in nose mentality I guess....