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Those guys were pounding out 40s. Sheesh.cda said:
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Not unique to the automotive industries, LA DWP fired several electricians for drinking during business hours, and going to strip joints (on the job)
Report: DWP Workers Drinking and Going to Strip Clubs on the Job
http://ronkayela.com/2010/04/antonio-it-boggles-the-mind-cb.html
Thursday, 29 April 2010 09:04
More trouble for the Department of Water and Power -- CBS2's David Goldstein reported that a three-month investigation mainly of linemen earning six-figure incomes found they visited strip clubs, drank during working hours and drove while drinking. http://ronkayela.com/2010/04/antonio-it-boggles-the-mind-cb.html
Goldstein, whose report will be broadcast at 11 p.m. tonight, said in an interview with KNX1070 that hidden cameras were used inside a liquor store and strip and workers were followed and seen setting up picnic tables and drinking beer and observed drinking from beer cans as they drove in DWP trucks.
"These guys didn’t really care when we confronted them," Goldstein said, noting the linemen -- skilled employees who work on power poles -- were in the strip club for more than two hours.
A retired worker said such behavior was a tradition, "something they do all the time," at the DWP, particularly when it's raining and they can't work on power poles but are supposed to be doing other tasks at DWP yards.
In a statement, DWP Chief Operating Officer Raman Raj said the utility has launched an investigation into the workers’ alleged behavior and whether supervisors were lax in their oversight. The investigation will be completed within two months, he said. Any criminal activity will be reported to the Los Angeles city attorney and Los Angeles County district attorney, according to the LA Times.
Raj said the utility has a “zero tolerance” policy toward drug and alcohol use in the workplace. Violations of the policy include termination.
“Our customers and employees should know that when incidents occur, we take them seriously; we will investigate them fully and take appropriate disciplinary action quickly,” he said.
The disclosures add fuel to the controversy over DWP rate hikes and the five-year contract with raises up to 4 percent approved by the mayor and City Council last October even as other city workers were facing early retirement, furloughs and layoffs.
Here is the full DWP statement about the CBS2 investigation:
As you may be aware, KCBS Channel 2 is promoting an upcoming investigative report on alleged inappropriate behavior of City Employees involving drinking, driving and other inappropriate behavior. The story involves LADWP crews and will air tonight during their 11:00 PM newscast. KCBS conducted this investigation and contacted LADWP on the matter this week. We have provided KCBS with the statement below, which is also posted on our Department newspage at www.ladwpnews.com.
Please be assured that we take these allegations seriously, we will investigate this matter fully and act swiftly to bring this to a resolution.
STATEMENT FROM RAMAN RAJ, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER,
LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER
REGARDING EMPLOYEE CONDUCT
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power today released the following statement by Chief Operating Officer Raman Raj regarding employee conduct:
“We have been alerted to apparent misconduct by a small group of LADWP employees allegedly involving inappropriate alcohol consumption, drinking and driving and other inappropriate behavior.
Upon being notified of the potential misconduct, LADWP management immediately initiated a full internal investigation, which we will complete within 30- 60 days.
I want to assure our customers that we take any allegation regarding inappropriate behavior by our employees very seriously. Any employee who is found to have acted inappropriately will be held accountable and will face swift disciplinary action. For violations involving alcohol use on the job or other inappropriate conduct, penalties include action up to and including termination. If potential criminal activity is discovered, it will be immediately reported to the Los Angeles City Attorney and Los Angeles County District Attorney.
LADWP has a zero tolerance policy in place regarding alcohol and drug use in the workplace. Additionally, misuse of Department vehicles and other inappropriate behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
In addition to the above investigation, I have directed the Senior Assistant General Manager of our Power System to review this matter fully to determine where supervisory lapses may have occurred, and to take additional corrective and disciplinary action if warranted. I have also directed both our Water and Power System senior managers to review current oversight and supervisory practices to ensure appropriate supervision of our field crews.
LADWP policies regarding use of alcohol by employees driving Department vehicles or handling heavy equipment are governed both by U.S. Department of Transportation policies and Department policy. We maintain an outstanding record with respect to workplace safety and our employees receive comprehensive safety training and other training regarding appropriate workplace conduct. This week, the Department reiterated its policy regarding alcohol use to all employees.
The LADWP is over 9,400 employees strong, and we know that nearly without exception, the vast majority of our employees come to work everyday to work hard for our customers. Through their work, our City’s lights are kept on and its water flows. Their work goes largely unnoticed and it is unfortunate that their good work is tarnished any time another employee acts inappropriately.
Our customers and employees should know that when incidents occur, we take them seriously; we will investigate them fully, and take appropriate disciplinary action quickly.
Report: DWP Workers Drinking and Going to Strip Clubs on the Job
http://ronkayela.com/2010/04/antonio-it-boggles-the-mind-cb.html
Thursday, 29 April 2010 09:04
More trouble for the Department of Water and Power -- CBS2's David Goldstein reported that a three-month investigation mainly of linemen earning six-figure incomes found they visited strip clubs, drank during working hours and drove while drinking. http://ronkayela.com/2010/04/antonio-it-boggles-the-mind-cb.html
Goldstein, whose report will be broadcast at 11 p.m. tonight, said in an interview with KNX1070 that hidden cameras were used inside a liquor store and strip and workers were followed and seen setting up picnic tables and drinking beer and observed drinking from beer cans as they drove in DWP trucks.
"These guys didn’t really care when we confronted them," Goldstein said, noting the linemen -- skilled employees who work on power poles -- were in the strip club for more than two hours.
A retired worker said such behavior was a tradition, "something they do all the time," at the DWP, particularly when it's raining and they can't work on power poles but are supposed to be doing other tasks at DWP yards.
In a statement, DWP Chief Operating Officer Raman Raj said the utility has launched an investigation into the workers’ alleged behavior and whether supervisors were lax in their oversight. The investigation will be completed within two months, he said. Any criminal activity will be reported to the Los Angeles city attorney and Los Angeles County district attorney, according to the LA Times.
Raj said the utility has a “zero tolerance” policy toward drug and alcohol use in the workplace. Violations of the policy include termination.
“Our customers and employees should know that when incidents occur, we take them seriously; we will investigate them fully and take appropriate disciplinary action quickly,” he said.
The disclosures add fuel to the controversy over DWP rate hikes and the five-year contract with raises up to 4 percent approved by the mayor and City Council last October even as other city workers were facing early retirement, furloughs and layoffs.
Here is the full DWP statement about the CBS2 investigation:
As you may be aware, KCBS Channel 2 is promoting an upcoming investigative report on alleged inappropriate behavior of City Employees involving drinking, driving and other inappropriate behavior. The story involves LADWP crews and will air tonight during their 11:00 PM newscast. KCBS conducted this investigation and contacted LADWP on the matter this week. We have provided KCBS with the statement below, which is also posted on our Department newspage at www.ladwpnews.com.
Please be assured that we take these allegations seriously, we will investigate this matter fully and act swiftly to bring this to a resolution.
STATEMENT FROM RAMAN RAJ, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER,
LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER
REGARDING EMPLOYEE CONDUCT
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power today released the following statement by Chief Operating Officer Raman Raj regarding employee conduct:
“We have been alerted to apparent misconduct by a small group of LADWP employees allegedly involving inappropriate alcohol consumption, drinking and driving and other inappropriate behavior.
Upon being notified of the potential misconduct, LADWP management immediately initiated a full internal investigation, which we will complete within 30- 60 days.
I want to assure our customers that we take any allegation regarding inappropriate behavior by our employees very seriously. Any employee who is found to have acted inappropriately will be held accountable and will face swift disciplinary action. For violations involving alcohol use on the job or other inappropriate conduct, penalties include action up to and including termination. If potential criminal activity is discovered, it will be immediately reported to the Los Angeles City Attorney and Los Angeles County District Attorney.
LADWP has a zero tolerance policy in place regarding alcohol and drug use in the workplace. Additionally, misuse of Department vehicles and other inappropriate behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
In addition to the above investigation, I have directed the Senior Assistant General Manager of our Power System to review this matter fully to determine where supervisory lapses may have occurred, and to take additional corrective and disciplinary action if warranted. I have also directed both our Water and Power System senior managers to review current oversight and supervisory practices to ensure appropriate supervision of our field crews.
LADWP policies regarding use of alcohol by employees driving Department vehicles or handling heavy equipment are governed both by U.S. Department of Transportation policies and Department policy. We maintain an outstanding record with respect to workplace safety and our employees receive comprehensive safety training and other training regarding appropriate workplace conduct. This week, the Department reiterated its policy regarding alcohol use to all employees.
The LADWP is over 9,400 employees strong, and we know that nearly without exception, the vast majority of our employees come to work everyday to work hard for our customers. Through their work, our City’s lights are kept on and its water flows. Their work goes largely unnoticed and it is unfortunate that their good work is tarnished any time another employee acts inappropriately.
Our customers and employees should know that when incidents occur, we take them seriously; we will investigate them fully, and take appropriate disciplinary action quickly.
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Old story everywhere. A local school superintendent was busted having a "business lunch" at a strip club, stuffing taxpayers' $20 bills in strippers' garters, writing all off as expenses. He was just short of being tarred and feathered, his ride out of town was not on a rail but could have been.