| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
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| 1353.1 | To be blunt : NO | ESPO01::MOLLERHAUG | Secure, cheap, functional. Pick any two. | Thu Jan 24 1991 07:23 | 3 |
| Matters will be addressed offline.
Stein_M
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| 1353.2 | | KEYS::MOELLER | No energy policy ? go to war. | Thu Jan 24 1991 12:32 | 3 |
| There are other ways to get one's point across. ;-)
karl
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| 1353.3 | How about a reading on use of computers? | VMSSG::NICHOLS | It ain't easy being green | Thu Jan 24 1991 12:40 | 4 |
| And how about using Digital's computer facilities to support OR oppose
^^^^^^^^
the war. (distribution of 'electronic leaflets', announcements of
meetings,strikes, etc)?
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| 1353.4 | | MAMTS5::MWANNEMACHER | let us pray to Him | Thu Jan 24 1991 13:05 | 7 |
| How about lightening up. Because these things are available does not
mean you have to attend/sign up or whatever. You start limiting some
of these things, it could open up a can of worms.
Peace,
Mike
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| 1353.5 | | ATLANA::SHERMAN | Getting closer to the Son! | Thu Jan 24 1991 13:31 | 1 |
| RE:.3 See also "Personnel Policies & Procedures", Section #6.54
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| 1353.6 | | COVERT::COVERT | John R. Covert | Thu Jan 24 1991 15:07 | 24 |
| I don't know about applicable policies in Germany, but from a reading of
the U.S. P&P, as long as Digital employees distributed the literature
only in break areas (such as the lunchroom), this is allowed.
Another case in Germany was cited where each employee was hand-deliverd
a solicitation. This would be prohibited in the U.S., but again, the
work rules in Germany may be different.
PERSONNEL Section 6.19
Page 1 of 1
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Effective 17-MAY-82
Solicitations and Distribution of Literature
It is Digital's policy that all employees are not to solicit other
employees for any purpose during working time. Working time does
not include break time or meal time. Digital employees are not
permitted to distribute literature of any kind and at any time in
working areas.
Persons who are not employees of the Company are prohibited from
distributing literature of any kind or soliciting employees for any
purpose at any time on Company property.
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| 1353.7 | | BHAJEE::JAERVINEN | Peace thru superior firepower | Thu Jan 24 1991 15:28 | 6 |
| re .&6: I guess the last sentence wouldn't be in accordance with German
laws.
While I'm not a lawyer, I think trade union officials (not employed by
Digital) may e.g. distribute literature. At least this is common usage.
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| 1353.8 | | MU::PORTER | paradise and lunch | Thu Jan 24 1991 19:59 | 6 |
| All those who are invoking the "Big Book Of Rules" against these
anti-war flyers -- I trust you'd be as diligent in protecting DEC's
propriety if they were calling for a demonstration in support
of the action?
(Somehow, though, I doubt it).
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| 1353.9 | | REGENT::POWERS | | Fri Jan 25 1991 08:42 | 9 |
| re: .7 The US has laws that protect labor unions from being locked out
of soliciting at sites they wish to organize, but that doesn't say
that companies have to accept non-employees as solicitors on company
property or that even employee-driven solicitations are protected
during work time at a work site. However, I don't know the whole law.
re: .8 That's a cheap shot, unjustified by the content of this discussion.
- tom powers]
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| 1353.10 | If you go to any protest, for or against, leave your badge home! | COVERT::COVERT | John R. Covert | Fri Jan 25 1991 16:41 | 10 |
| Actually, Dave, I would object to any sort of soliciting of DEC employees to
get involved in protests for or against the war, especially in Germany.
We do not need to have the terrorists reminded that there is this big
American company called "Digital".
They are already bombing banks and airline ticket offices; let's hope
they stay away from our offices.
/john
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| 1353.11 | | BOLT::MINOW | The best lack all conviction, while the worst | Fri Jan 25 1991 21:12 | 10 |
| re: .10 - it might also be added that Digital -- unlike many companies --
does not have an identifiable "political stance." For example, it is
the only major Massachusetts "Hi Tech" firm that is not part of the
High Technology Council which is a political (but not clearly party-specific)
lobbying group.
While I don't doubt that Ken Olson votes and has clearly defined and
well thought-out views, I have no idea what they are; and I like that.
Martin.
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| 1353.12 | Digital Respects "Professionally" the position | GUIDUK::B_WOOD | I manage my cat? | Tue Jan 29 1991 17:55 | 14 |
| I think it might be stated, "Digital doesn't own the political ideas of the
employees". If as a company, it discourged any discussion of the
issues and didn't allow any stated views beyond those offically
held by some high level managers, I would resign immediately.
I know of individuals on both sides of the issue. To at least my
local organizations, even where management has a very clear
understanding of the individuals points of view, I've heard of no
redress.
It servers very well that Digital holding this position has little
to worry about demonstrations since it allows it's employees freedom
of speach!
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| 1353.13 | | WLDWST::GUILLEN | | Wed Jan 30 1991 22:16 | 3 |
| All of us have our different opinions on the war in the Gulf.
But the work place shouldn't be used as another battle ground.
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