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We are the bearer of bad news today. If you recall Audra, the Management Committee had said that it had been a requirement of your job to submit a task sheet in order to complete the organizational renewal of rabble. Being on that Committee, Diane Touchette has asked you for this time sheet since last November and still have received nothing from you. Every other staff member at rabble has sent in their reports and as a result the Committee was able to (almost) complete the organizational renewal process.
As a consequence, we feel that it is best that we let you go from your position at rabble. Hopefully, members of the Management Committee can guide you in the transition and maybe even help you in finding other employment.
Effective immediately, we are removing your privileges as Moderator of babble.
We are very sorry that it has come to this and wish you luck in your future endeavours.
We truly value the work you have done for rabble, especially in its formative years. But, we feel this is best.
In recognition of the contribution that you have made to rabble, we have agreed to pay you a lump sum of $1,500. A final pay will be sent to you upon receipt of your invoice at the end of the month.
Sincerely,
rabble's Management Committee
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The first question is "Are they fucking kidding me?" to which the answer is no.
The second question is "So after 5 years of building the most successful part of a site, and putting up with late cheques and decreased hours and all sorts of unpaid time I got fired by email by a member of the management committee for not filling out a form?" to which the answer is yes.
The third question is "How hurt and angry am I right now?" to which the answer is very.
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that's low.
i'm very sorry.
Hint: ANGRY.
Further hint: AT THEM.
I say Rabble should walk the walk if they're going to talk the talk.
up.
That is just pathetic.
What do you want us to do? Ideas are being tossed around but it's you we want to take action for so you really should be able to have some feedback about what babblers can do that your okay with.
Personally, I think we should stop posting. Leave the site to the trolls for a while or forever.
I'm writing a letter to rabble to be copied the "founding partners" and "business partners" listed on the site(most of which are unions and labour groups). Thought I'd post that contact info below for anyone interested in sending along her/his own.
Take care Audra, Karin
• British Columbia Teachers’ Federation - jsims@bctf.ca
• Canadian Auto Workers - cawpres@caw.ca
• Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - ccpans@policyalternatives.ca (NS); ccpa@policyalternatives.ca (National)
• Canadian Union of Public Employees - pmoist@cupe.ca
• Centre for Media Alternatives — Quebec 2001 - info@cmaq.net
• Centre for Social Justice - langille@socialjustice.org
• Chinese Canadian National Council - national@ccnc.ca
• Common Front Against the WTO - info@ccic.ca
• Council of Canadians - meera@canadians.org
• PAR-L: Policy, Action, Research - wjr@unb.ca
• Public Service Alliance of Canada - rsoucy@psac.ca
• Alternatives: alternatives@alternatives.ca
• The Commons Group - info@commons.ca
• communicopia.net - jason@communicopia.net
• OpenConcept Consulting and Cybling Systems - mike@openconcept.ca
• Openflows Networks Ltd. - felix_AT_openflows.org
Can’t find contact info for - “Cool Women” or “Zab Design & Typography:
I'm very sorry.
You want angry letters sent their way? If so, count me in.
Audra, so many hugs. SO MANY.
Hope something works out soon.
in your corner.
For some reason, that should TOTALLY become an expression :D
I've flounced. I think Babble management will notice if a lot of older regulars follow suit. I don't know what else to do. Like oldgoat, I'm not in a proper letter-writing mood. :(
Briguy
I agree. It sounds like they were, I dunno, looking for an excuse they obviously didn't have? Are they having $$ trouble and need to trim the fat or what?
It's sad to see poor Judes MacDonald have to put on a company face and toe the party line. I don't think she sent that e-mail, and it's unfortunate that she's in a position to have to defend the decision. That e-mail doesn't read as "very sorry this has happened."
They were fully informed that you weren't at home during the time they "tried" to contact you and that dramatic events were taking place in your life. Sure, it was the end of a long wait for them. But waiting is what you do in the short term, with an employee whose value isn't established yet. You shouldn't have been in an employment position, after five years, where canning you was their lone disciplinary option.
Weak sauce.
Thanks, honey.
i'm sorry, audra.