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Reinstate Michele
- Target: Fine Theoretical Physics Institute and the School of Physics and Astronomy
- Sponsored by: Friends of Michele at the U of MN
Who? Michele Rockne, a clerical worker and AFSCME union member, has served the students and faculty of the University of Minnesota since 2000. Just short of her ten year anniversary, Michele was forced out of her position supporting the work of the Fine Theoretical Physics Institute.
Why Reinstate Michele? University administrators refused to support Michele in her position in the Physics Department by neglecting to convey work expectations and standards. Fine Institute management went so far as to say that "setting standards and clarifying expectations in advance would be unfair to a University employee" and later failed Michele during her probationary period, the second such probationary period this employee has served, having long since proven her worth and expertise in serving University students and faculty over the past 9 and-a-half years.
No employee can succeed in a job if they aren't told what's expected of them or how they're to be evaluated. No employee deserves to be forced out of a job because a department's management refuses to properly train them or work with them to grow into a position. No single University employee or employee group should have to serve more than one probationary period during their time here - this is a standard applied specifically to Michele's employee group and is thus unfair. We ask that you sign the petition below to show your support for Michele and to let University administrators know that this type of treatment will not be tolerated.
We the undersigned are writing to share our frustrations with Fine Theoretical Physics Institute's management decision to remove Michele from her position at the University. We demand that you reinstate Michele and subsequently establish clear standards to help this long-term employee succeed in the Fine Institute.
You removed a dedicated employee during a probationary period - the
second probationary period this employee has served, having long since
proven her worth and expertise in serving University students and
faculty over the past 9 and-a-half years. We expect Physics management and the University to do the right thing and we'll continue to follow-up on
this issue until it's resolved.
You removed a dedicated employee during a probationary period - the
second probationary period this employee has served, having long since
proven her worth and expertise in serving University students and
faculty over the past 9 and-a-half years. We expect Physics management and the University to do the right thing and we'll continue to follow-up on
this issue until it's resolved.
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We want to extend our deep thanks and gratitude to all who supported Michele in her job fight. It was truly moving to see so many people show, in one way or another, that what happens to one fellow worker matters to everyone, bringing to mind the old IWW slogan: "an injury to one is an injury to all."
Even though the employer wasn't interested in doing the right thing
and meeting our primary demand, we should not overlook the inspiring successes in this campaign. In barely a couple weeks, we gathered hundreds of personal signatures from around the country in support of Michele's, climaxing last December in an organized "March on the Boss" attended by Michele and more than a dozen students, union organizers and community members. We showed that it is possible with determination and support from fellow workers to force a hearing with the bosses, who make it their job to ignore us. Even experienced union organizers who were present stated afterward that it was the most intense such "march" they had ever attended, but throughout it all present showed great discipline and afterward agreed it had been a complete success.
Furthermore, the larger struggle for workers' rights at the University
of Minnesota is bolstered by our campaign. We know for certain that
Michele's department will think long and hard about treating employees in a similar fashion in the future. We will continue to organize together in solidarity to make our work areas at the U places where respect, dignity, and pride are the standard for all employees. We hope that you'll continue stand alongside us.
Our warm thanks and gratitude again for all of your support!
In Solidarity,
The Friends of Michele
friendsofmichele@gmail.com
P.S. We hope you will continue to follow our sporadic email updates
but if you do not wish to stay signed on to this list, then be sure to
send an email back notifying us and we'll remove you.
We want to extend our deep thanks and gratitude to all who supported Michele in her job fight. It was truly moving to see so many people show, in one way or another, that what happens to one fellow worker matters to everyone, bringing to mind the old IWW slogan: "an injury to one is an injury to all."
Even though the employer wasn't interested in doing the right thing
and meeting our primary demand, we should not overlook the inspiring successes in this campaign. In barely a couple weeks, we gathered hundreds of personal signatures from around the country in support of Michele's, climaxing last December in an organized "March on the Boss" attended by Michele and more than a dozen students, union organizers and community members. We showed that it is possible with determination and support from fellow workers to force a hearing with the bosses, who make it their job to ignore us. Even experienced union organizers who were present stated afterward that it was the most intense such "march" they had ever attended, but throughout it all present showed great discipline and afterward agreed it had been a complete success.
Furthermore, the larger struggle for workers' rights at the University
of Minnesota is bolstered by our campaign. We know for certain that
Michele's department will think long and hard about treating employees in a similar fashion in the future. We will continue to organize together in solidarity to make our work areas at the U places where respect, dignity, and pride are the standard for all employees. We hope that you'll continue stand alongside us.
Our warm thanks and gratitude again for all of your support!
In Solidarity,
The Friends of Michele
friendsofmichele@gmail.com
P.S. We hope you will continue to follow our sporadic email updates
but if you do not wish to stay signed on to this list, then be sure to
send an email back notifying us and we'll remove you.
We want to extend our deep thanks and gratitude to all who supported Michele in her job fight. It was truly moving to see so many people show, in one way or another, that what happens to one fellow worker matters to everyone, bringing to mind the old IWW slogan: "an injury to one is an injury to all."
Even though the employer wasn't interested in doing the right thing
and meeting our primary demand, we should not overlook the inspiring successes in this campaign. In barely a couple weeks, we gathered hundreds of personal signatures from around the country in support of Michele's, climaxing last December in an organized "March on the Boss" attended by Michele and more than a dozen students, union organizers and community members. We showed that it is possible with determination and support from fellow workers to force a hearing with the bosses, who make it their job to ignore us. Even experienced union organizers who were present stated afterward that it was the most intense such "march" they had ever attended, but throughout it all present showed great discipline and afterward agreed it had been a complete success.
Furthermore, the larger struggle for workers' rights at the University
of Minnesota is bolstered by our campaign. We know for certain that
Michele's department will think long and hard about treating employees in a similar fashion in the future. We will continue to organize together in solidarity to make our work areas at the U places where respect, dignity, and pride are the standard for all employees. We hope that you'll continue stand alongside us.
Our warm thanks and gratitude again for all of your support!
In Solidarity,
The Friends of Michele
friendsofmichele@gmail.com
P.S. We hope you will continue to follow our sporadic email updates
but if you do not wish to stay signed on to this list, then be sure to
send an email back notifying us and we'll remove you.
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