Tropicana Products - Peter B. Hayes - Jenny Williams - QTG - PepsiCo Tropicana Manufacturing engages in BLATANT discrimination against disabled persons ripoff Bradenton Florida

OK people...sorry I have been gone so long, but I was under the orders of the Arbitrator to keep case details off here until after the decision is rendered.

I have been in compliance with that order 100%.

The Arbitrator's decision [IN MY FAVOR] was rendered early this week according to my Union Representative, and I was contacted early today.

The order was effectively a 100% "Make Whole" remedy which includes reinstatement to my position.

That was good news, and I was anxious to wrap all of this up and get back to work, right?

Not so fast..

Bill Woolston, a VP of HR for PepsiCo at Tropicana contacted my Union representative at Teamsters Local 173 and stated that they REFUSE TO COMPLY with the Arbitrator's ruling and are preparing to APPEAL to a CIVIL COURT!

This is a perfect example of big business executives who think they are "above the law"!!

After all, both parties involved here signed an agreement to end this dispute via binding arbitration. We did that. I won. Now, they have proven that they went into this with the full intent to do whatever they want, despite a legal order.

However, it appears that my UNION will remain VIGILANT in this matter and fight the appeal. I will keep you posted.

ALSO...Keep in mind that I recieved a "RIGHT TO SUE" determination from the USDOL / OFCCP on 10-23-2007. This was after a year long investigation into the discriminatory and retaliatory practices they engaged in against me over the past
So, TWO official processes have determined that I was done wrong.
But Tropicana / Pepsico / QTG feels they are "above the law" and untouchable. They simply refuse to be held accountable...By ANYONE!

Well...Time to go bother a JUDGE! As if our judges are not already overworked.

Support your UNION. Have a safe holiday season, and I want to take a minute to support our UAW brothers who are out of work in Detroit due to the malfeasance of upper management at the the Big 3. It seems that it is typical for executives to feel they are "above the law" and "untouchable". Support our out of work autoworkers!

Thanks for hearing me out.
I will keep you all posted.

ps..If anyone out there has had a similar experience with a PepsiCo owned company, I really need to know. This includes Pepsico, Tropicana, Frito Lay, Gatorade, Quaker , and a few others.

Steven,

I was a bit sensitive about 'handicapped' employees, and could see some similarities between Steve's problems and the problems my mentally handicapped son has had.

In our case, the Judge granted my son the right to sue his employer under the ADA, which we did in State court. The employer wanted to settle rather than face a Jury trial. The settlement was quite good.

I have reviewed comments from Steve. I suppose you are right! He can give as good as he takes. I will leave him to defend himself now.

I fully consider you my friend. You have been very articulate and we have had a few good ones, haven't we.

I won't bother you again. Your posts on other threads have been very good. However, since I can't remember what happened yesterday anymore, let alone in a few months, if I goof, tell me; 'Andromeda we buried the hatchet. Remember!' and I will apologize.

Good luck my friend.

That's right Steve doesn't need to explain anything.

My point is that he tends to embellish his stories. His posts on other things have been very helpful but I think if you look around that he has a tendency to belittle and insult others that have opinions that differ from his. I am just doing to him as he does to others.

He can't have 24 or 25 years commercial driving experience because he was supposedly in the service for at least 10 years (according to him anyway). That is unless he counts driving his car or pickup with his CDL (last I heard this doesn't count towards a professional truck drivers million miles (or does it Steve). Also he has supposedly worked at least 4 or more other jobs in various fields (collections, mortgage, retail, and tourist). He has seemed to lose these jobs as well. He explains this away as by claiming they were temp jobs. Seems kind of unlucky to lose all these jobs even the temporary ones.

Also, Andromeda he tells a tale of how Tropicana management is stalking him on his new job. I was just wondering why the only job he could get (during his problems with Tropicana) was getting a job with a company that would give him daily access to Tropicana property.

Wouldn't you tend to steer clear of a company that you had a dispute with (especially if you were going thru the process of trying to get hired back on with them). Almost sounds like he is stalking Tropicana employees.

'Heard anything yet. For some reason the other posts you made aren't pulling up. Maybe there are some server problems.'

Steve doesn't need to tell YOU anything! You left off about four question marks.

'I didn't get a chance to see your response to the following quotes from you:'

Steve does not need to respond to YOU about HIS posts to OTHER people. None of your business Dummy!

'So who is really blowing smoke here?'

You, of course! All of your posts are about insulting Steve and nothing else! You left off about three question marks.

'I thought you never said you anything like having 24 or 25 years of experience.'

Why do you care? To insult Steve? Incomprehensible sentence.

Are all the rest of these quotes exaggerations like your complaint of disability??

Guess. irrelevant. Space filler. Insulting. You left off about two question marks.

Good work Steven. Another irrelevant, nosy and insulting post!

Heard anything yet. For some reason the other posts you made aren't pulling up. Maybe there are some server problems.

I didn't get a chance to see your response to the following quotes from you:

""Steve (216041)
Bradenton, Florida
U.S.A.

Eugene, there is a certain image drawn from your posts
Eugene,

I hope you can take this in the constructive manner in which it is
meant. The way you communicate in writing tells alot about
yourself. I am a truck driver also with over 1.5 million logged
SAFE commercial miles. I can tell you that ANYTIME you run over
a sign, it is your fault. You did not have your vehicle under
control. You could have taken the next exit and turned off safely and come back to the point you missed. That sign could have been a person.

Steve 5/11/2006 (191042)
Bradenton, Florida
U.S.A.

Suggestion for Tammy & Tamara...And a question
Tammy and Tamara,

You can file liens on all equipment this company owns.

I have vast experience in the trucking business both as an O/O, Company driver. I have dealt with HUNDREDS of brokers.

Now for the questions:

1). Are you now, and were you then a LICENSED and BONDED BROKER?

2). If the answer above is YES, WHY did you not take the money from the shipper, and then YOU pay the truck? [This is the way it is done].

Why did you let the truck company collect from the shipper??????


Steve (11/27/2005) ROR #157901
Bradenton, Florida
U.S.A.

For Mike re CDL in 1986? NOT!
Mike,

I have also been a commercial driver for the better part of the
last 24 years, on all types of vehicles.

You stated that you got your CDL in 1986. Well, this is impossible
since the CDL was not created until 1992, and implemented in 1993
and made mandatory.

AND, if you were currently in a truck driving job for at least
1 year when the new rules took effect the license you were using
was grandfathered into a CDL. You never had to even take the
written test or road test.

That fact is that most of the people grandfathered could not pass
the CDL test.

I let my CDL expire and had to take the entire written and road
test in 2002.

What you had in 1986 was most likely a chauffeurs license which
only required a minimal written test to upgrade from your operators license.

So who is really blowing smoke here?"

I thought you never said you anything like having 24 or 25 years of experience.

Are all the rest of these quotes exaggerations like your complaint of disability??

The date for Arbitration is confirmed. Two days have been set aside for this case.

The dates are August 21st and 22nd here in Sarasota as confirmed yesterday by Teamsters Local 173 President Robert Tuttle.

Teamsters vs. Tropicana [PepsiCo - "QTG"].

I will keep you posted.

Steven - Jacksonville [stalker / QTG shill],

I think anyone with some common sense could see that for exactly what it is.
A "typo".

In my hundreds of posts here on ROR, it is obvious that I have very good spelling and grammar skills, and I have spelled "comprehension" properly in every other post I can find.

This just shows the 3rd grade mentality of the QTG gang. When they are dead wrong, and / or have absolutely nothing, they will grasp at straws to make something out of nothing. Typical.

I find it comical that a big company like Tropicana, being owned by PepsiCo would even care what is being written on a blog or other web forum. This proves that they have no defense in my case, and are grasping at whatever they can to try and discredit me to make themselves look better and take the attention away from the case at hand where they broke several laws, and engaged in unethical behavior.

Tropicana / Pepsico [QTG] have full time people monitoring the internet for my posts! Is that ridiculous, or what? Paranoid? Proof of guilt? Embarrassed?
Yep. All of the above.
And, most of all, they know they are DEAD WRONG in my case.

I am looking forward to mis August.

And, once again, I have NEVER posted here on ROR under any alias. I have always included, as a minimum, Steve - Bradenton on ALL of my posts. Any other names are a result of forgery, or a ROR programming glitch, etc.

ALL of my posts are clearly identified as STEVE - BRADENTON.

Got it?



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Submitted: 6/3/2008 4:10:17 PM
Modified: 6/4/2008 1:27:16 AM Steven
Jacksonville, Florida
U.S.A.

Aw come on Steve
If you are going to b***h me out about spelling then the least you could do is spell
this right C O M P R E H E N S I O N --- To grasp with mind, conceive, etc....
anyone that cares to do a search on TROPICANA can see that you are obviously lying (or have others that are trying to get him in trouble):

Check out some of these ROR numbers:

ROR number Screen name
273491 Bryan
273414 jadebatdog
273412 timmy
276471 emmapdx
------ Courtney

They should all be out there unless you have a way of changing them somehow or already have.

Since you have a 30 percent disability from the VA did you ever take the government up on free training?????????? I was talking to someone the other day who had a 10 percent disability and Uncle Sam is paying for all his training classes.

But I guess the only job you are capable of holding is semi-skilled (and you seem to have a problem with that as well).

Since I have gotten you going enough. I will leave this thread for now. Good luck.

I will check back in August to give you a chance to gloat if by some strange chance you win.

Also I did look back thru that post and it looks like Robert was the one who covered up the horn.

Gets confusing looking between the two of you. Seems he was the shop steward and then I could have sworn you said you were. But maybe my eyes were tired.


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First of all, if you had a shred of common sense, you could see that my spelling and grammar skills are far above average which would indicate the error you mentioned would obviously be a typo.

I cannot type. I admit that. I am not someone's office b**ch like you. I actually work for a living.

Second, I do not lie. If you want to call me a liar to my face, you will do it one time. Step up or shut up PUNK! You obviously are connected to tropicana in some manner, so get my address and just show up! It's a 1 time deal. Guaranteed.

I stand by my previous statement. ALL of my posts have been signed by me Steve-Bradenton [as a minimum]. I have NOT ever posted under any alias here on ROR. Any other name used is a ROR programming glitch or a forgery which is very easy to do.

There are other people than me that work at tropican contributing to these posts, like you, for example, the QTG shill.

Those "training classes" you speak of are a MINIMUM WAGE apprentice program! Can you live on MINIMUM wage? I can't! And, it's in jobs that you will never make a living at! It's a joke, and it's NOT part of the VA or a VA entitlement. Here in FL it is through the "jobs" office [unemployment office]. They offer you this to avoid paying you unemployment benefits!

So, once again Steven-Jacksonville [QTG shill} speaks of something he/she knows absolutely nothing about.

The only reason you are "done on this thread" is because I have proven what a tool you are!

Go back to your cubicle now!





>>>
Submitted: 6/3/2008 4:10:17 PM
Modified: 6/4/2008 1:27:16 AM Steven
Jacksonville, Florida
U.S.A.

Aw come on Steve
If you are going to b***h me out about spelling then the least you could do is spell
this right C O M P R E H E N S I O N --- To grasp with mind, conceive, etc....
anyone that cares to do a search on TROPICANA can see that you are obviously lying (or have others that are trying to get him in trouble):

Check out some of these ROR numbers:

ROR number Screen name
273491 Bryan
273414 jadebatdog
273412 timmy
276471 emmapdx
------ Courtney

They should all be out there unless you have a way of changing them somehow or already have.

Since you have a 30 percent disability from the VA did you ever take the government up on free training?????????? I was talking to someone the other day who had a 10 percent disability and Uncle Sam is paying for all his training classes.

But I guess the only job you are capable of holding is semi-skilled (and you seem to have a problem with that as well).

Since I have gotten you going enough. I will leave this thread for now. Good luck.

I will check back in August to give you a chance to gloat if by some strange chance you win.

Also I did look back thru that post and it looks like Robert was the one who covered up the horn.

Gets confusing looking between the two of you. Seems he was the shop steward and then I could have sworn you said you were. But maybe my eyes were tired.

>>>

Sorry if you thought I was referring to you. There were other posts from a Robert in Bradenton. Who just happened to supposedly be the Shop Steward at Tropicana. He and Steve would add to each others posts.

If you are going to b***h me out about spelling then the least you could do is spell
this right C O M P R E H E N S I O N --- To grasp with mind, conceive, etc....
anyone that cares to do a search on TROPICANA can see that you are obviously lying (or have others that are trying to get him in trouble):

Check out some of these ROR numbers:

ROR number Screen name
273491 Bryan
273414 jadebatdog
273412 timmy
276471 emmapdx
------ Courtney

They should all be out there unless you have a way of changing them somehow or already have.

Since you have a 30 percent disability from the VA did you ever take the government up on free training?????????? I was talking to someone the other day who had a 10 percent disability and Uncle Sam is paying for all his training classes.

But I guess the only job you are capable of holding is semi-skilled (and you seem to have a problem with that as well).

Since I have gotten you going enough. I will leave this thread for now. Good luck.

I will check back in August to give you a chance to gloat if by some strange chance you win.

Also I did look back thru that post and it looks like Robert was the one who covered up the horn.

Gets confusing looking between the two of you. Seems he was the shop steward and then I could have sworn you said you were. But maybe my eyes were tired.

First of all, I have NEVER posted here on ROR with any other name than Steve - Bradenton. Any other name on one of my reports is either a forgery, or a ROR computer programming glitch, etc.

Second, Robert - Bradenton is an actual Tropicana employee. It's not me. I will not divulge what department he works in or what his last name is, but he is, indeed, a real person. Not me. And, he still works at Tropicana.

Third, Sarbanes-Oxley is one applicable, but obscure FEDERAL law, but not one that concerned me.

How about:
The Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA].??
Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Act??
OSHA?
EEOC?
EPA?

These are all FEDERAL laws and/or programs/acts with FEDERAL jurisdiction.

Oh, yeah. Tropicana is a FEDERAL CONTRACTOR!! Wow!! A whole new set of rules!
USDOL / OFCCP.
US DEPT OF JUSTICE.

***But, if actually knew how to read and comprehend above the third grade level, you would have already read this info in about 6 of my posts!!
ie: "Reasonable Accomodation REQUEST" under the ADA....Remember that one?
You are a genuine idiot. You just keep proving it.

The OSHA violations, you ask?? ALSO CLEARLY SPELLED OUT so even a third grade mentality like yours would have no problem. Think about it, TROPICANA HR read and understood it! That means any third grade mentality should be able to!

Now, go back to your QTG cubicle now.



>>>Steven of Jacksonville's DRIVEL>>>
Submitted: 5/31/2008 9:47:49 AM
Modified: 5/31/2008 10:50:40 AM Steven
Jacksonville, Florida
U.S.A.

Are you referring to Sarbanes oxley 2002
Here is Sarbanes Oxley 2002 per wikipedia for you:

On July 30, 2002, Congress passed and President Bush signed into law the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. While the bulk of this law addresses
accounting and auditing requirements, it also includes enhanced
protections for employees who report corporate fraud and adds
criminal penalties for retaliation taken against whistleblowers
providing truthful information to a law enforcement officer
relating to the commission or possible commission of
'any federal offense.'

Criminal Liability
Dozens of federal and state laws protect employees from
retaliation by employers for disclosure of illegal activities
to government regulators or law enforcement.
However, Sarbanes-Oxley is unique in that, in addition to
imposing civil liability for negative employment action taken
against an employee for such reporting, this law makes it a
federal crime for anyone to 'knowingly, with the intent to
retaliate, take any action harmful to any person, including
interference with the lawful employment or livelihood of any
person, for providing to law enforcement any truthful information
relating to the commission or possible commission of any federal
offense.' It should be noted that this crime is not limited to
retaliation for disclosures related to securities fraud,
but rather provides criminal liability for taking retaliatory
action against any person for providing truthful information to
law enforcement relating to the commission of any 'federal offense'.

What federal offense did Tropicana commit. Unless of course you are referring to
the OSHA violations that were resolved.


Tell me Steve could the safety equipment issue be when you covered the horn of the loader (or some other piece of equipment) because you were concerned with your hearing??????? No doubt a valid concern but I would think talking with Safety as well as the union higher ups to see about investing in hearing protection would be better. Some companies use earplugs. I guess you could make the argument that this is not a good choice because you couldn't hear normal voices but with all the noise you are describing I would think that wouldn't be an issue.

One more thing did you hack Robert's account or did he give you his sign on??? Just wondering how an entry by Robert is signed by you??? The only things I could think of were:

1. Robert signed in and made some comments and attributed them to you.
2. Robert provided you with his user name and password for ROR and you made post and signed your own name.
3. You hacked his username and password somehow.
4. You and Robert shared a common computer somewhere (maybe Tropicana). He had signed on to ROR earlier in the day and failed to log out. You then came in and used the computer and went to ROR and since Robert didn't sign out any entries were used under his login.


Noticed someone named Tim also made comments signed by you but this could probably be attributed to him logging in and cutting and pasting your comments that had your signature on the end.


>>>End of Steven-Jacksonville's DRIVEL>>

Hey Robert-Buffalo!
My apologies sir. I don't remember that specific thread being directed towards you, but anyway, I always enjoyed our conversations. Hope you are happy in NY.
These threads get confusing sometimes with the cut and paste, etc..Just look at Steven-Jax!
Take it easy:)
Steve-Bradenton!

""I couldn't find the one with Steve updating under Roberts name (but according to Ed's own info just because you can't pull it up doesnt mean its not there).""

Of course you couldn't-such rebuttals simply do not exist.

You could do a search here for "Robert Buffalo, New York" and you'll see a bunch of rebuttals I have posted. Not ONE of them has a "signature" line anywhere on them.

As I hinted, there have been a few reports here where I don't agree with Steve (not a lawyer) at all. In fact, he incorrectly told me "you're dead wrong" and his infamous "learn how to read" when concerning the FDCPA. I blew it off rather than argue with him about it.

You made a foolish assertion in this report. I've asked you to direct my attention to this mysterious rebuttal you claim to know about. Now, you can't seem to find it.

I KNOW you can't find it, but hey, you're the one making the accusation.

Kindly keep me out of your personal fued. As to your credibility, well, you've done what you've done.

I couldn't find the one with Steve updating under Roberts name (but according to Ed's own info just because you can't pull it up doesnt mean its not there).

Good news is I found some other reports though:

Login name: Ripoff report number
emmapdx 276471
Bryan 273491
Jadebatdog 273414
Timmy 273412
Courtney Sorry forgot to write it down.

What do all these ROR have in common. They are all have Steve (bradenton) typed in the signature line (or what ever you want to call the signed by line)

Just do a search on Tropicana John you will see what I mean.

Happy hunting folks

Steve here has several threads about Tropicana. You may also want to check out the ones from Robert. He commented on those as well. Please check out all of Steve's threads before saying I lost credibility. You will see it is kind of the other way around.

Give me a time line here Steve. You say you have over 24 years of CDL experience and that you got your CDL in 1982. This means you were 21 in 82 right. You then joined the Army when you were 22 and served for 10 years right......???? That would mean the 1983 to 1993 time frame (or close to it). Given that it is 2008 now and you made the comment in 2007 that you had 24 years experience that would cut it down to about 14 years. Guess it is possible to get a million miles trucking from 1993 to 2000 (if you averaged over 3000 miles a week). Then you were in the tourist industry and got laid off due to lack of business after 9/11 (those are your words anyway). In addition you charged up 36,000 in credit card debt on a 6 month road trip and walked away without paying it right???????????? Next you say you worked for RAC as a manager as well as now you seem to have mortgage experience.

All this in addition to attempting to join the NG or reserves around 2005 (that is about 12 years after you got out right???) Next you are stating that you have a 30 percent VA disability because of injuries occuring during training (the equivalent of basic training anyway) the only thing is that the injuries you are claiming are part of growing old or at least commond to people in their mid 40's (I.E. ruptured and/or herniated discs). Reason I know is I have the same thing. Yet I am not whining about being disabled (my loss I guess but I am not a welfare kitten in training like you and your family).

Steve my point is no doubt you may feel wronged by Tropicana but there is a point in time when you need to let things go behind you and move on with your life.

Considering the extent of hostility between you and Tropicana I would think re-employment there is not really an option. The best I could see is them giving you some back pay for the time you were not employed (but you said you got a job within a week). You did not really help things out by getting a job that allows you to interact with Tropicana (such as working for a company that services Tropicana vehicles or delivers them). I don't know about you but that kind of sounds like stalking.

"One more thing did you hack Robert's account or did he give you his sign on??? Just wondering how an entry by Robert is signed by you??? The only things I could think of were:

1. Robert signed in and made some comments and attributed them to you.
2. Robert provided you with his user name and password for ROR and you made post and signed your own name.
3. You hacked his username and password somehow.
4. You and Robert shared a common computer somewhere (maybe Tropicana). He had signed on to ROR earlier in the day and failed to log out. You then came in and used the computer and went to ROR and since Robert didn't sign out any entries were used under his login.


Noticed someone named Tim also made comments signed by you but this could probably be attributed to him logging in and cutting and pasting your comments that had your signature on the end."

As Robert has aked, where the hell are you seeing this alleged stuff? What little credibility you had is shot. You certainly do argue like the phenix city phag though. Perhaps that is you also? lol.

""One more thing did you hack Robert's account or did he give you his sign on??? Just wondering how an entry by Robert is signed by you??? The only things I could think of were:

1. Robert signed in and made some comments and attributed them to you.
2. Robert provided you with his user name and password for ROR and you made post and signed your own name.
3. You hacked his username and password somehow.
4. You and Robert shared a common computer somewhere (maybe Tropicana). He had signed on to ROR earlier in the day and failed to log out. You then came in and used the computer and went to ROR and since Robert didn't sign out any entries were used under his login.""

What rebuttal I've made are you referring to? Kindly direct my attention to a rebuttal I've made that you think is from Steve?

I'm in Buffalo and if you research things a bit here, you'll see that I don't always agree with Steve's sometimes guerilla tactics when dealing with debt collectors.

Here is Sarbanes Oxley 2002 per wikipedia for you:

On July 30, 2002, Congress passed and President Bush signed into law the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. While the bulk of this law addresses
accounting and auditing requirements, it also includes enhanced
protections for employees who report corporate fraud and adds
criminal penalties for retaliation taken against whistleblowers
providing truthful information to a law enforcement officer
relating to the commission or possible commission of
"any federal offense."

Criminal Liability
Dozens of federal and state laws protect employees from
retaliation by employers for disclosure of illegal activities
to government regulators or law enforcement.
However, Sarbanes-Oxley is unique in that, in addition to
imposing civil liability for negative employment action taken
against an employee for such reporting, this law makes it a
federal crime for anyone to "knowingly, with the intent to
retaliate, take any action harmful to any person, including
interference with the lawful employment or livelihood of any
person, for providing to law enforcement any truthful information
relating to the commission or possible commission of any federal
offense." It should be noted that this crime is not limited to
retaliation for disclosures related to securities fraud,
but rather provides criminal liability for taking retaliatory
action against any person for providing truthful information to
law enforcement relating to the commission of any "federal offense".

What federal offense did Tropicana commit. Unless of course you are referring to
the OSHA violations that were resolved.


Tell me Steve could the safety equipment issue be when you covered the horn of the loader (or some other piece of equipment) because you were concerned with your hearing??????? No doubt a valid concern but I would think talking with Safety as well as the union higher ups to see about investing in hearing protection would be better. Some companies use earplugs. I guess you could make the argument that this is not a good choice because you couldn't hear normal voices but with all the noise you are describing I would think that wouldn't be an issue.

One more thing did you hack Robert's account or did he give you his sign on??? Just wondering how an entry by Robert is signed by you??? The only things I could think of were:

1. Robert signed in and made some comments and attributed them to you.
2. Robert provided you with his user name and password for ROR and you made post and signed your own name.
3. You hacked his username and password somehow.
4. You and Robert shared a common computer somewhere (maybe Tropicana). He had signed on to ROR earlier in the day and failed to log out. You then came in and used the computer and went to ROR and since Robert didn't sign out any entries were used under his login.


Noticed someone named Tim also made comments signed by you but this could probably be attributed to him logging in and cutting and pasting your comments that had your signature on the end.

Steven,

Let me once again break it down for you in 3rd grade English so you can understand. I will use short sentences and double space so you can keep up.

These "reprimands" were totally fabricated by Tropicana HR Manager Javier Feliciano. This has been documented.

They have "withdrawn" several of those reprimands already, and COULD NOT VALIDATE any of the others.

This is all well documented.

At an official hearing in San Antonio, Javier was asked by the Chairman of the Joint Area Council for the ONE reason I was terminated, and one piece of eveidence to back it up.

Javier then flipped through a 6" thick notebook that contained nothing at all of substance in his "case" against me, and after 5 full minutes of flipping around with a stupid look on his face he came up with his answer.

The best he could come up with was that I was terminated for "Dishonesty", specifically the "release of classified information". The alleged "classified Information" was the fact that I mentioned "cold room 19" in one of my blogs, and that is a classified location.

Now, do you want to know how absolutely ridiculous that is? Cold Room 19 is clearly displayed on a map that is handed to every one of the 100+ drivers that come through the gate every day that asks for it! And, they do not have to turn it in. It is NOT a controlled item. And, for the drivers who cannot read, the person at the dront gate will get on the CB channel 4 and explain to them how to get there! This info can be picked up for at least 10 miles around!

I made it very clear in that posting that I did not engage in ANY of those offenses, but you skipped over that part.

Your assumption is that I must be guilty since the company wrote the reprimands, right? LEARN HOW TO READ and COMPREHEND!!

And, at that same official hearing, Javier clearly stated on the record that the company policy and the union contract supercede the LAW!! The law being the ADA, etc. He firmly believes this and stated it on the record. This only proves my case and Javier's INCOMPETENCE!

Get a life.



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Submitted: 5/25/2008 5:10:44 PM
Modified: 5/25/2008 5:37:58 PM Steven
Jacksonville, Florida
U.S.A.

Sorry Steve
Where did I get disrespect and ethics violation from:

1. 'Being disrespectful to management, hourly, or security
personnel by either words or action.

3. 'Releasing classified information which is considered confidential by the company such as operation reports, fruit contracts, marketing reports, computer data, planning documents, employee records, machinery designs,
production methods, etc. unless specifically authorized by law or the collective bargaining agreement, or making damaging or malicious statements about the company or its products'.

That is what you said they listed as reasons for termination right?? Most places I have worked consider number 3 to be an ethics in the workplace violation.

Behaviour - It's in the dictionary as well. The word is the British spelling of behavior sometimes force of habit after working in the UK off and on while working for a previous employer.

Sometimes I just like playing devil's advocate Steve. Wish Tropicana would bother to state their side of things. Good luck though I will check back in August to see how things went.

One more thought though (and may not pertain in your line of work) some employers do not hire employees from people that provide them services (especially if the employer pays more). Often this is a professional courtesy more than a written policy. You may want to check with someone at your current job to make sure there is no such policy (I doubt there is) but would hate to see all your efforts go for nothing. It would be a shame if Tropicana goes well we would hire him back but he works for so and so now and we don't hire away from companies that we do business with.

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Where did I get disrespect and ethics violation from:

1. 'Being disrespectful to management, hourly, or security
personnel by either words or action.

3. 'Releasing classified information which is considered
confidential by the company such as operation reports,
fruit contracts, marketing reports, computer data,
planning documents, employee records, machinery designs,
production methods, etc. unless specifically authorized
by law or the collective bargaining agreement, or making
damaging or malicious statements about the company or its
products'.

That is what you said they listed as reasons for termination right?? Most places I have worked consider number 3 to be an ethics in the workplace violation.

Behaviour - It's in the dictionary as well. The word is the British spelling of behavior sometimes force of habit after working in the UK off and on while working for a previous employer.

Sometimes I just like playing devil's advocate Steve. Wish Tropicana would bother to state their side of things. Good luck though I will check back in August to see how things went.

One more thought though (and may not pertain in your line of work) some employers do not hire employees from people that provide them services (especially if the employer pays more). Often this is a professional courtesy more than a written policy. You may want to check with someone at your current job to make sure there is no such policy (I doubt there is) but would hate to see all your efforts go for nothing. It would be a shame if Tropicana goes well we would hire him back but he works for so and so now and we don't hire away from companies that we do business with.

Robert,

Thank you for the advice and your support.

How are you liking NY?

Let me know how its going for you there.

Thanks again,

Steve

Robert,

Thank you for the advice and your support.

How are you liking NY?

Let me know how its going for you there.

Thanks again,

Steve

Robert,

Thank you for the advice and your support.

How are you liking NY?

Let me know how its going for you there.

Thanks again,

Steve

Stever, you posted earlier that your union attorney advised you not to post about this anymore while your case is pending.

That's good advice and you should heed it. Don't get sucked into another pissing match that might cost you plenty further down the road.

You posted an update for those of us who were wondering what was happening.

Leave it at that for now.

"Steven",
Like I said, I only posted an update to the status of the case. That is all.
I did not post to get idiotic responses from idiots like you.

Now I can show you how much you don't know what your talking about. And if your not an employee, you are somehow connected, as you are bringing things forward that I have never posted here. That means you have some connection to my case, or you are making assumptions that you are posting.

How can I get this through your thick skull.
I NEVER used any Tropicana owned computer to access the internet, NOR did I ever access the internet while on company time.. NEVER!!
Tropicana HR [Javier Feliciano] was just too ignorant to understand that the posts here on ROR are not made in real time. I informed him of this and gave him time to confirm it prior to our next meeting, but he went ahead and wrote the reprimand anyway. Just to stack reprimands.

NOT ONE REPRIMAND was legitimate. I did nothing wrong, and I did not violate the contract or any written company policy.

How do you know why I was fired? Were you there? What are you basing your assumptions and comments on?

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...."You were basically fired for two reasons that you will not get your job back.

Disrespect and ethics violations (I noted you chose not to respond to those so they must be true right???). .....
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Disrespect?
Ethics violations?

Sorry. Didn't happen.

I held Javier accountable when he was dead wrong. Is that disrespect? No, it's not.
Ethics violations? Please explain EXACTLY where you got this from. This should be good!

"behaviour"?? Where did you learn how to spell?

As far as my military service goes and my injuries, that is all well documented. FYI..My injuries were during my first period of service that started in 1985, and were well documented. Then, my period of service that began in 2004 aggravated those prior service injuries. Once again, well documented. My other occupations and medical histories were all disclosed, and reviewed prior to me going back into the military. No suprises here. Sorry. Nice try. Tropicana HR idiots already attempted to go there too. No dice.

My VA compensation is 100% valid. Nothing was faked. I have already proven that. And, Tropicana idiots already contacted them. I have seen the written reports as they were in evidence in prior proceedings with the union.

And, you were not "being nice" as you put it in telling me about the IT stuff. You thought you were smart and on to something. They can do all the checking they want! I have nothing to hide. And like I said, I NEVER used ANY Tropicana computer to access the internet and never got on the internet from any computer while on company time. How hard is that for you to comprehend.

And, other posts by me here on ROR have no bearing on anything and I don't care if they like it or not. How do you spell IRRELEVANT? And FREE SPEECH which is still constitutionally protected the last time I checked.

Confrontational? You better look at the sequence of the posts here. You got confrontational with me! That is how it happened genius.

You need to get a grip on reality. Go back to your cubicle now.

Tropicana HR, PepsiCo/QTG corporate are all just spin doctors. Just like politicians but worst. They know they were wrong, so they will try some mudslinging to take the attention off their actions.

I can d**n sure show you documented ethics and legal violations by Tropicana HR.




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You wrote:

Submitted: 5/18/2008 8:50:36 AM
Modified: 5/18/2008 8:54:47 AM Steven
Jacksonville, Florida
U.S.A.

Please advise your legal team to report my name as an employee who is harassing you
Steve, Once again I stress that I am not an employee but if you really want to sink your case go ahead and advise them that Steven in Jacksonville a supposed Tropicana employee is being mean to you. I would love to see that. Let me know how that works out.

You were basically fired for two reasons that you will not get your job back.

Disrespect and ethics violations (I noted you chose not to respond to those so they must be true right???).

If Tropicana management is viewing this then I would invite them to search on some of your other responses regarding collectors (Steve, Bradenton.). I think that they can add some more info to your background that reflects amoral and unethical behaviour (IMHO anyway). While they are at it they can see about contacting the Army and asking for confirmation that you received your injuries for your disability in the line of duty or training. Sounds to me like you may have gotten them before since you were driving a truck at some point in time before you tried to get back into the service right???? Your back injuries could have been caused by heavy lifting as well as any other injuries. The fact that you failed to disclose them while enlisting would make them suspect. Who knows they may come back and decide and pull that disability because you defrauded them. Frankly I would hope that is not the case for the reason that there are probably alot of folks that should have gotten disability that didn't because their injuries weren't documented well enough for the service to admit that injuries may have been service related.

Like I said, I agree it is stupid for Tropicana to refuse this complimentary service or any other service of a company just because you will potentially have access to their property. A trespassing complaint and subsequent citation as well as restraining order would resolve that issue. Last I saw access as part of your job description (I.E. delivery of vehicles) is not a valid exception.

Good luck Steve. Even though you are being confrontational for no good reason. After all I was nice and told you about firewall logs and proxy server stuff. Who knows if management is watching this they will get together with the IT folks and see what they still have as far as logging archives. Maybe they can put that back in as a reason for firing.
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As far as the firing goes. The "reason" was narrowed down to 1 item at the JAC proceedings in San Antonio. Javier was instructed to provide the 1 reason I was terminated. He flipped through 6 inches of "documentation" for a full 5 minutes, and then came up with the reason being that I "disclosed classified information" and identified that "classified information" as me disclosing "cold room 19" in a blog.

Well, guess what genius? That is not classified, or even confidential. Every driver that comes through the gate gets a map with every building, including cold room 19 identified. No secret here.

Try again.

Steve, Once again I stress that I am not an employee but if you really want to sink your case go ahead and advise them that Steven in Jacksonville a supposed Tropicana employee is being mean to you. I would love to see that. Let me know how that works out.

You were basically fired for two reasons that you will not get your job back.

Disrespect and ethics violations (I noted you chose not to respond to those so they must be true right???).

If Tropicana management is viewing this then I would invite them to search on some of your other responses regarding collectors (Steve, Bradenton.). I think that they can add some more info to your background that reflects amoral and unethical behaviour (IMHO anyway). While they are at it they can see about contacting the Army and asking for confirmation that you received your injuries for your disability in the line of duty or training. Sounds to me like you may have gotten them before since you were driving a truck at some point in time before you tried to get back into the service right???? Your back injuries could have been caused by heavy lifting as well as any other injuries. The fact that you failed to disclose them while enlisting would make them suspect. Who knows they may come back and decide and pull that disability because you defrauded them. Frankly I would hope that is not the case for the reason that there are probably alot of folks that should have gotten disability that didn't because their injuries weren't documented well enough for the service to admit that injuries may have been service related.

Like I said, I agree it is stupid for Tropicana to refuse this complimentary service or any other service of a company just because you will potentially have access to their property. A trespassing complaint and subsequent citation as well as restraining order would resolve that issue. Last I saw access as part of your job description (I.E. delivery of vehicles) is not a valid exception.

Good luck Steve. Even though you are being confrontational for no good reason. After all I was nice and told you about firewall logs and proxy server stuff. Who knows if management is watching this they will get together with the IT folks and see what they still have as far as logging archives. Maybe they can put that back in as a reason for firing.

First off all, my post here was soley for purposes of update of the status of my case. It was not to revive old issues or to start a new pissing match.

It is obvious that this Steven-Jacksonville person is in some way connected to one of the Pepsico owned companies. Probably Tropicana HR.

I say this because you [Steven-Jacksonville] could not really be that clueless if you were not.

First of all, the employer I am currently working for is FULLY AWARE of the entire situation between me and Tropicana, as I fully disclosed it on DAY 1 of mployement with them. They have given me their FULL SUPPORT including flexible scheduling and days off so I can follow through with this case and win.

As far as the restraining order goes, they could do that if they want to spend more time and money. It makes no difference to me. After Jim Blair called my General Manager, I have not been back on Tropicana property and won't be. Going to Tropicana is NOT an essential fuction of my job.

You missed the point on this one. We were providing Tropicana a COURTESY service. Just in case you suffer from the Tropicana HR mentality, that means the service was FREE. They were NOT paying for it, and it is not a required part of our service to them. It is OPTIONAL. A COURTESY.

They CHOSE to pay a tow company to tow the trucks back and forth rather than have me drive them each way. That is just a little bit childish, and is a waste of money, especially in these hard economic times. It shows the mentality that I have been dealing with. Total unprofessionalism.

FYI...The company I work for is HUGE with 3 locations in Florida, and Tropicana's business with us is actually insignificant in the big picture. They have no leverage with my company. They need us, we don't need them. Nice try. We have HUNDREDS of other customers, including several large fleets like FPL, Budwieser, Manatee County, Sarasota County, etc. Dozens of FLEET CUSTOMERS.

I'm not a mechanic, so I don't work on Tropicana's trucks. Where did you get that idea?
"You said....2. Give you jobs just not ones that involves Tropicana or its trucks.."

I am a service driver that drives every truck that comes in for repair. I do that and also greet customers and write service orders. I do diagnostic test drives before work is started and after work is completed to ensure it was done right.

Another FYI..I NEVER used any company computer, as I did not have access to one! They are password protected, and each individual authorized to use one is issued a logon. Where did you get the idea that I used company computers? This is why I know that you are a Tropicana /Pepsico person. Probably Javier.
I challenge any of you idiots to show me some evidence that I used a company computer to make my posts.

And, I most likely know more about computers and networks than you could ever know. Guaranteed. I know how they work. You know nothing. Guaranteed. Typical Tropicana HR person. Knows nothing.




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Submitted: 5/17/2008 3:15:34 PM
Modified: 5/17/2008 7:06:58 PM Steven
Jacksonville, Florida
U.S.A.

Sometimes you are your own worst enemy
You are right Steve it is really stupid of them to pay the extra money when all they have to do is go to the police station and arrange to have you served with a restraining order and or trespass notice (showing this post as well as others to the police department and informing them that you are not allowed on the company property and letting them know that you are aware of this and still attempt to gain access.)

You see that way they can continue to use the service company but the thing is you can't deliver vehicles to Tropicana. They can serve you at work and that way your employer will be aware of it. He then has two options - 1. Release you from employment if Tropicana is his only or major client or 2. Give you jobs just not ones that involves Tropicana or its trucks.

Good luck. Oh by the way in reference to abuse of company property - was that using the computer at work to write up these complaints or other things??? Just wondering since most companies do consider that abuse of property. If that is the case dependent on how the network is set up (I will throw you a bone on this one) they could have verified by accessing the company firewall logs or proxy server (what you used to access the internet???))). Just some techie tools of the trade you should be aware of (if you weren't already).
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You are right Steve it is really stupid of them to pay the extra money when all they have to do is go to the police station and arrange to have you served with a restraining order and or trespass notice (showing this post as well as others to the police department and informing them that you are not allowed on the company property and letting them know that you are aware of this and still attempt to gain access.)

You see that way they can continue to use the service company but the thing is you can't deliver vehicles to Tropicana. They can serve you at work and that way your employer will be aware of it. He then has two options - 1. Release you from employment if Tropicana is his only or major client or 2. Give you jobs just not ones that involves Tropicana or its trucks.

Good luck. Oh by the way in reference to abuse of company property - was that using the computer at work to write up these complaints or other things??? Just wondering since most companies do consider that abuse of property. If that is the case dependent on how the network is set up (I will throw you a bone on this one) they could have verified by accessing the company firewall logs or proxy server (what you used to access the internet???))). Just some techie tools of the trade you should be aware of (if you weren't already).

Robert Tuttle, Union President, Teamsters Local 173 represented by Union Attorney Elliot Zahalsky, are representing me in the ongoing case against Tropicana / Pepsico in the wrongful suspension and termination that occured in Sept. 2007.

This date set for binding arbitration is mid-August 2008. Also open is the USDOL / OFCCP case, as well as my EEOC complaint.

The EEOC complaint is for the retaliation I suffered as a result of my legitimate OSHA complaints, and the USDOL complaint is a result of the pattern 3 offenses against me as a disabled veteran as a result of my legal request for accomodation under the ADA.

The union and also the USDOL / OFCCP have attempted to resolve this case on several occasions, but all negotiations have failed. Tropicana has refused all offers and has made it clear to all parties that they do not want me back. Co-workers have informed me that the word is that I am "banned for life" from employment at Tropicana. And, I have been banned from the property.

Tropicana Management [Jim Blair] has even "stalked" me at my new employment, in my opinion to cause me problems at my new job.

My new employer services Tropicana vehicles ,and we provide courtesy pickup and delivery of said vehicles. I am a driver performing these services and Tropicana has refused this courtesy service with me as the provider's employee/driver and opted to have said vehicles towed at a cost of $125.00+ each way. This can be confirmed with NORM's Towing as they provide the tow.

I'm sure the PepsiCo Stockholders would appreciate knowing about this waste of their money. I am selling my PepsiCo stock as a result, and am making written notification to the board of this abuse.

All I want, is all I have ever wanted. I want Tropicana to recognize the mistake[s] they made and make me whole.

I do not hold any grudges. Once this is done, as far as I am concerned, all complaints will be dropped, and back to business as usual. I am a reasonable person.

"Water under the bridge".

Robert Tuttle, Union President, Teamsters Local 173 represented by Union Attorney Elliot Zahalsky, are representing me in the ongoing case against Tropicana / Pepsico in the wrongful suspension and termination that occured in Sept. 2007.

This date set for binding arbitration is mid-August 2008. Also open is the USDOL / OFCCP case, as well as my EEOC complaint.

The EEOC complaint is for the retaliation I suffered as a result of my legitimate OSHA complaints, and the USDOL complaint is a result of the pattern 3 offenses against me as a disabled veteran as a result of my legal request for accomodation under the ADA.

The union and also the USDOL / OFCCP have attempted to resolve this case on several occasions, but all negotiations have failed. Tropicana has refused all offers and has made it clear to all parties that they do not want me back. Co-workers have informed me that the word is that I am "banned for life" from employment at Tropicana. And, I have been banned from the property.

Tropicana Management [Jim Blair] has even "stalked" me at my new employment, in my opinion to cause me problems at my new job.

My new employer services Tropicana vehicles ,and we provide courtesy pickup and delivery of said vehicles. I am a driver performing these services and Tropicana has refused this courtesy service with me as the provider's employee/driver and opted to have said vehicles towed at a cost of $125.00+ each way. This can be confirmed with NORM's Towing as they provide the tow.

I'm sure the PepsiCo Stockholders would appreciate knowing about this waste of their money. I am selling my PepsiCo stock as a result, and am making written notification to the board of this abuse.

All I want, is all I have ever wanted. I want Tropicana to recognize the mistake[s] they made and make me whole.

I do not hold any grudges. Once this is done, as far as I am concerned, all complaints will be dropped, and back to business as usual. I am a reasonable person.

"Water under the bridge".

Robert Tuttle, Union President, Teamsters Local 173 represented by Union Attorney Elliot Zahalsky, are representing me in the ongoing case against Tropicana / Pepsico in the wrongful suspension and termination that occured in Sept. 2007.

This date set for binding arbitration is mid-August 2008. Also open is the USDOL / OFCCP case, as well as my EEOC complaint.

The EEOC complaint is for the retaliation I suffered as a result of my legitimate OSHA complaints, and the USDOL complaint is a result of the pattern 3 offenses against me as a disabled veteran as a result of my legal request for accomodation under the ADA.

The union and also the USDOL / OFCCP have attempted to resolve this case on several occasions, but all negotiations have failed. Tropicana has refused all offers and has made it clear to all parties that they do not want me back. Co-workers have informed me that the word is that I am "banned for life" from employment at Tropicana. And, I have been banned from the property.

Tropicana Management [Jim Blair] has even "stalked" me at my new employment, in my opinion to cause me problems at my new job.

My new employer services Tropicana vehicles ,and we provide courtesy pickup and delivery of said vehicles. I am a driver performing these services and Tropicana has refused this courtesy service with me as the provider's employee/driver and opted to have said vehicles towed at a cost of $125.00+ each way. This can be confirmed with NORM's Towing as they provide the tow.

I'm sure the PepsiCo Stockholders would appreciate knowing about this waste of their money. I am selling my PepsiCo stock as a result, and am making written notification to the board of this abuse.

All I want, is all I have ever wanted. I want Tropicana to recognize the mistake[s] they made and make me whole.

I do not hold any grudges. Once this is done, as far as I am concerned, all complaints will be dropped, and back to business as usual. I am a reasonable person.

"Water under the bridge".

Robert Tuttle, Union President, Teamsters Local 173 represented by Union Attorney Elliot Zahalsky, are representing me in the ongoing case against Tropicana / Pepsico in the wrongful suspension and termination that occured in Sept. 2007.

This date set for binding arbitration is mid-August 2008. Also open is the USDOL / OFCCP case, as well as my EEOC complaint.

The EEOC complaint is for the retaliation I suffered as a result of my legitimate OSHA complaints, and the USDOL complaint is a result of the pattern 3 offenses against me as a disabled veteran as a result of my legal request for accomodation under the ADA.

The union and also the USDOL / OFCCP have attempted to resolve this case on several occasions, but all negotiations have failed. Tropicana has refused all offers and has made it clear to all parties that they do not want me back. Co-workers have informed me that the word is that I am "banned for life" from employment at Tropicana. And, I have been banned from the property.

Tropicana Management [Jim Blair] has even "stalked" me at my new employment, in my opinion to cause me problems at my new job.

My new employer services Tropicana vehicles ,and we provide courtesy pickup and delivery of said vehicles. I am a driver performing these services and Tropicana has refused this courtesy service with me as the provider's employee/driver and opted to have said vehicles towed at a cost of $125.00+ each way. This can be confirmed with NORM's Towing as they provide the tow.

I'm sure the PepsiCo Stockholders would appreciate knowing about this waste of their money. I am selling my PepsiCo stock as a result, and am making written notification to the board of this abuse.

All I want, is all I have ever wanted. I want Tropicana to recognize the mistake[s] they made and make me whole.

I do not hold any grudges. Once this is done, as far as I am concerned, all complaints will be dropped, and back to business as usual. I am a reasonable person.

"Water under the bridge".

Tropicana HR Manager, Javier Feliciano engaged in blatant retaliation against me for my reports here on Rip Off Report on this very type of issue practiced on a regular basis by Tropicana HR.

I was called in my dept while working at 2:05PM and advised of a "meeting" in HR at 2:30PM allegedly for a "follow up" to last week's conversation which is posted here on Rip Off report too.

Once again, totally fabricated information by the wonderfully INCOMPETENT Tropicana HR Staff. These people define the term "lowlife", and this action proves this statement to be true.

All 5 of these Reprimands are bogus, and they know it. They are just embarrassed that I exposed to the world how they really operate and how they retaliate against employees and engage in intimidation, etc.

They just made my case for me for my lawsuit. I file my grievances Monday on the Reprimands and suspension, then I retain a lawyer and file a retaliation lawsuit as well as the filing of complaints to federal and state agencies, for one, the EEOC who handles retaliation cases.

Keep in mind, the offense they are pissed off about is soley my posts here on Rip Off report. Now, read my posts and then see how these 5 reprimands fit.

1. "Being disrespectful to management, hourly, or security personnel by either words or action.

2. "Dishonesty".
**Note: This reprimand is marked as "Suspended Pending Investigation".

3. "Releasing classified information which is considered confidential by the company such as operation reports, fruit contracts, marketing reports, computer data, planning documents, employee records, machinery designs, production methods, etc. unless specifically authorized by law or the collective bargaining agreement, or making damaging or malicious statements about the company or its products".

4. Unauthorized use of company property or the property of others.
**Note: This reprimand is marked as "Suspended" and then "Rescinded".

5. Violation of safety, sanitation or other rules or regulations issued by the company except as covered in Level 1 or level 3 Rules.
**Note, this reprimand is marked as "Suspended Pending Investigation".


I think this will ve very clear to any investigator with the EEOC, etc. or to a jury that this is clearcut harassment, intimidation, and retaliation.

These actions just validated every post I have made here on Rip Off Report regarding the illegal and unethical practices of Tropicana HR Management!

Well, Javier cancelled our meeting for today as there was too much information to review, and too little time. Looks like Fri. or Mon.

After our conversation on the phone, it appears he may be objective on this.

In the mean time, I will give him the benefit of the doubt.

Well, Javier cancelled our meeting for today as there was too much information to review, and too little time. Looks like Fri. or Mon.

After our conversation on the phone, it appears he may be objective on this.

In the mean time, I will give him the benefit of the doubt.

I just wanted to clarify that my training issue, or lack thereof is NOT the fault of the person who was training me on the days in question. His name is Walter, and he has done the best job of training me of anyone in that dept.

The problem is, when Walt calls of work, or others do, we are spread thin. The lead persons are supposed to step in and continue the training, or see that it continues.

A non qualified person in a training status is never supposed to work alone.

Javier,

I am guessing you mean Wed. the 19th, right? OK. I'll be there at 2PM. I want Mark Moran there as my Union Representative.

Please carefully review, and print the updates and corrections to my posts on RipOff Report.com as I have made some corrections based on our first meeting on some wording that you challenged me on, etc. For example "ALL" being chaged to "MOST", etc.

Some of my posts were done in a hurry or when fatiqued, aggravated, etc. Some wording was not selected as carefully as it should have been. My mistake. Please accept my apology for that inconvenience.

I will be faxing in the rest of the documents requested over the weekend, and Monday iff needed.

Also, I have filed another OSHA complaint on which you will most likely be getting another visit as a result of. This is for a major safety hazard I reported almost 9 months ago, and nothing has been done. And, this time I will not give you a heads up on the specific issue as I was nice enough to do last time.

This will prove my claim of management incompetence and arrogance. So, I guess that will be documentation enough on that claim. I already went through all normal channels and nothing was done.

I find it amazing that with all of the documentation of wrongdoings by trop HR and other Management, you still choose to come after me on these petty posts. Why not just address and correct the problems? That is ALL I EVER WANTED and made that clear on several occasions.

That type of action proves my point on retaliation by Tropicana Management.

And also proves my point on Tropicana Management being reactive instead of proactive.

What about all of my pay errors? I have now had 3 corrected paychecks overnighted to me in just a couple of months. AND, as of this writing, my last pay error is STILL not fully corrected as Kronos is still showing an unexcused absence! Why is that? Why should an employee have to keep fighting to just get paid as agreed?

I still have no desire to go this direction, but I have been forced to, in part by your actions.

My only desire is to fix the wrongdoing and everyone get along, and be happy. I have made this desire known in writing on several occasions and have that evidence in writing as well.

That proves my intent. It is not my intent to defame anyone. And, as previously discussed at our last meeting in the presence of my union rep, Mark Moran, I will be happy to retract and apologize for any inaccurate statement made if someone is insulted. That offer still stands. I had no intention of insulting anyone. Still don't.

Why don't we just fix the underlying problems and move on? That is my desire, and my suggestion to you. I think that would work best for everyone.

I work hard for Tropicana and I always get the job done. I show up when and where I'm supposed to and I get along with everyone I work with and have worked with. I always do my job with safety in mind and consideration for the company and my co-workers.

FYI..I am in a 'training" status on this new job, but have been working by myself almost half of the time. I worked all day long yesterday in the toughest part of my deptartment, but am in training. This was only after my second day in that part of the department! Am I training myself? Again, I do what it takes to get the job done. I could have refused to work by myself being in a training status. I chose to get the job done instead.

With that said, I will see you on Wednesday, 9-19-07 at 2pm.

Sincerely,

Steve
PS>>. I have held off on the interview with the producer of the Bill O'Rielly show as previously discussed, and have also held of on the actual filing of my EEOC complaint and Justice Dept notification for the ADA violations. If we work this issue out, I will not go that direction. I don't really want to anyway.

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----- Original Message -----

Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 12:08 PM
Subject: Meeting


Hello Steve,

As a follow-up to our meeting last week, I'm scheduling a meeting with you on Wednesday September 14th at 2:00 pm in my office. As I've requested please provide me with the documentation you have to backup all of your claims.

Thank you,
Javier

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[The 14th already passed yesterday, so I am assuming my meeting is the 19th which is this Wednesday].

I had an appt at 8AM but they couldn't get it together until about 8:40AM. If I was late, I most likely would have been reprimanded or fired. I was 10 minutes early and I get paid by the hour so I guess they can waste their money any way they see fit!

OK. I met with Javier who is the HR manager. He picked apart my prior post here on ROR and I am making the correction based on that conversation. I stated that I had documentation for everything in this post. I should have stated that I have documentation for most all of the items in this post. The rest of the info is based on what I consider to be credible third parties, etc.

Now, since Javier wants only the facts, I gave him 2 to work on right away. This involves Jenny Williams and involves 1 ethical violation and 1 legal violation.

Jenny Williams married to Kahreem Williams. Kahreem was re-hired after being incarcerated on a major felony, in violation of the company's FIRM policy of NO hire/No rehire on felons. [Unless you are married to an HR Manager]. This firm policy on hiring can be confirmed by calling Ed padilla at Express personnel, and my good friend Gerald Fossa who attempted to apply for a job at Tropicana and was informed of this policy. I then followed up in person with Ed and he confirmed the hiring policy of tropicana.

So, here is FACT #1. Tropicana engages in unfair and discriminatory hiring practices. [Javier, you told me you wanted VERIFIABLE facts, right?].

Jenny Williams also pulls reprimands out of Kahreem's file as fast as he gets them. I would say that this is an act of fraud against the employees and the company.

So, here is FACT #2. I have first hand knowledge of this as Kahreem has bragged about it in my presence, and I know several other people who were present and I can get them to sign statements. One lead person has made complaints to management and the info got "buried". Nothing was done. This was Randy Miniachi.

I have alot more FACTS to come.

I suggest HR clean up their own house before they come after me about my posts on this site and other blogs.

This is more fun now that I know I have a corporate audience!

More to come!

I got notified today that I have an appt at HR at 8AM tomorrow. They notified my supervisor this afternoon that they need me from 8AM to 9AM and they have already set up union representation.

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FYI..Pete Hayes of HR Tropicana called my union rep Bob Tuttle yesterday regarding my posts on this site and blogs on the internet. Pete found out via a PepsiCo representative who monitors the internet for such activity.

Tropicana is owned by PepsiCo and is part of QTG which stands for Quaker-Tropicana-Gatorade, a division of PepsiCo.

I suspect some more retaliation on this.