Re: Safety Violations at Oracle HQ

I don't speak for them. Note followups - not sure where to put it but it don't belong here.

In article <1993Jul12.103059.22482_at_amoco.com> zdxc0d_at_amoco.com writes:
>In article 148_at_helix.nih.gov, des_at_helix.nih.gov (David E. Scheim) writes:
>>In article <1607100011_at_igc.apc.org> Worklife Education Resource Center <worklife_at_igc.apc.org> writes:
>>
>>>From: Worklife Education Resource Center <worklife>
>>>Subject: Safety Violations at Oracle HQ
 

>>>NUMEROUS HEALTH & SAFETY VIOLATIONS CITED AT ORACLE
 
>>>On July 6th, Justice for Janitors received notification from
>>>CalOSHA that Service by Medallion had been investigated and found
>>>in violation of numerous health and safety regulations at the
>>>Oracle buildings. Medallion was found in violation of seven of
>>>the eight complaints filed, and fined. A complete copy of the
>>>letter is attached below.
 

>>>WHY DOES ORACLE CONTINUE TO DEFEND LAWLESSNESS?
>>
>>It seems that there would be a quick way to bring this thread to an end for
>>those who find this discussion so distateful. Given this government ruling
>>against Medallion, why doesn't Oracle drop this contractor and choose
>>another, non-union or union, that at least pays its employees and minimum
>>poverty wage and complies with the law. -- David Scheim
>>
>I concur with Mr Scheim. it would be in ORACLE's best interest to do a least
>something. Wouldn't it?

As has been pointed out before, Oracle neither owns the buildings, nor does it contract the janitorial service.

If these charges are true, then I want to see Service by Medallion fined for this hard enough to make them unprofitable and therefore unable to compete with law abiding companies for contracts. In any case, these offenses seem very minor and hard to prove, in comparison to slavery and child labor violations, which the Worklife Education Resource Center says Service by Medallion engages in every day.

If these charges are not true, I certainly hope neither Oracle nor its landlord ever hires members of this particular union.

Dave Criswell
Oracle Corporation Received on Tue Jul 13 1993 - 01:08:58 CEST