Absolutely Pathetic!

[My_Two_Cents]

Some people are just complete morons....

http://www.pressconnects.com/article...WS01/904140382

BINGHAMTON - A Broome County employee confined by bosses to the Department of Social Services' building during the April 3 massacre at the nearby American Civic Association wants to be paid for his lunch hour.

The employee made a formal complaint last week to Broome's Personnel Department, confirmed Michael Klein, the director.

James Kauchis, a DSS accounting clerk, confirmed he made the complaint, but denied further comment.

"That's a matter between me, the administration and the union," Kauchis said.

No formal grievance has been filed through Kauchis' union, Klein said.

Broome County Executive Barbara J. Fiala said she was both disappointed and embarrassed that such a complaint was made.

"A lot of people lost a lot more that day than just one hour," Fiala said, adding she would fight a formal grievance, if it's filed.

"This is the kind of thing that makes government workers look bad," Klein said. "Ninety-nine point nine percent of county employees stepped up to the plate."

No other Broome employee, including Broome sheriff's deputies who responded to the American Civic Association and the 911 emergency dispatchers, complained to Klein, the director said.

Klein said he denied the employee's complaint last week on the grounds that making DSS employees stay in their building during the shooting did not violate state labor laws or their union contract.

Bosses at DSS had pizza and beverages brought in during the four hours employees were confined to the building, from about 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., said DSS Commissioner Arthur Johnson.

"We were working with Binghamton police to keep our employees safe and out of the way of an active police investigation," Johnson said.

[un4gvn94538]

he probably wants hazard pay too

[My_Two_Cents]

And people wonder why many government employees have such a bad rap.

[proxpilot]

I would want extra pay just for having to live in Binghamton. lol

[Rob71]

Bosses at DSS had pizza and beverages brought in during the four hours employees were confined to the building, from about 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., said DSS Commissioner Arthur Johnson.

Did he take any of the pizza and beverages? Charge him.

[WyldeMan45]

Can we get a picture of this guy please??

[quexos]

Yeah, we are not all on the same length wave
This one probably just want some attention or something.

[Marquoz]

Hey, if the guy worked, then he should get paid for it. Simple as that. The circumstances as to WHY he was there doesn't matter. All that matters is, did he work or not.

[Rob71]

Originally Posted by Marquoz

Hey, if the guy worked, then he should get paid for it. Simple as that. The circumstances as to WHY he was there doesn't matter. All that matters is, did he work or not.

They were confined to the building for their own safety. Were they actually working during that time? If not, dock him.

[Marquoz]

Originally Posted by Rob71

They were confined to the building for their own safety. Were they actually working during that time? If not, dock him.

I agree, if he wasn't working then he shouldn't be paid for that time. It works both ways!

[Anthony P]

Hey, if the guy worked, then he should get paid for it. Simple as that. The circumstances as to WHY he was there doesn't matter. All that matters is, did he work or not.

he is a government employee, they never work, they are just there

[My_Two_Cents]

Originally Posted by Rob71

They were confined to the building for their own safety. Were they actually working during that time? If not, dock him.

I'd guarantee you that no one got any work done that day if they were confined to their office for their own safety...not that government employees get much actual "work" done on a normal day.

[crackinhedz]

Bosses at DSS had pizza and beverages brought in during the four hours employees were confined to the building

why does this statement sound oxymoronic??

...the employees are not allowed to leave the building, but the pizza guy can come and go?

[Anthony P]

the employees are not allowed to leave the building, but the pizza guy can come and go?

not an oxymoron, but yes definetly at first I thought it was a bad double standard. On the other hand without knowing the circumstances it is hard to say. Having a few hundred (or even a few dozzen) people going in and out is not the same or as easy to control as one pizza guy. And if the cops cordoned off the area maybe the pizza was not delivered directly to the place.