The reported kidnapping, tying and beating of two young employees
allegedly by top management and supervisors including the CEO of the Super Plus supermarket in Mandeville is frightening and must be condemned.
The men, Michael Sinclair, 18, and Ranaldo Dawes 20, employees of the supermarket and residents of Mandeville, were said to be involved in the stealing of $ 5000.00 worth of liquor.
Sergeant Rovan Salmon CCN Liaison Officer was strident in his preliminary comments stating that the "persons who did it will be arrested because nobody is above the law"
The subsequent swift arrest and
detention of those said to be involved must be commended.
The behaviour of those allegedly involved is criminal, uncivil and disrespectful and contravenes modern employment practices. It is reminiscent of the treatment of field slaves.
Stealing in any shape or form is offensive and must not be tolerated and there are established procedures for dealing with such matters within organisations.
The reaction of the Mandeville
community signals that Super Plus supermarket chain is facing a crisis, which must be managed effectively to regain trust.
Workplace violence impacts negatively on organisations, moreso, if practised by management, as it is the management's right to provide safe workplace environments.
The Ministry of Labour should launch a full investigation into the pay and conditions of work at these super-
markets. The employees and management of the supermarket should seek counselling as part of the rebuilding process.
Where are the trade unions and
management consultants?
A. O'Gilvie,
ogilvie@cwjamaica.com,
c/o 7 North Street, Kingston.
QUITE DISTURBED
I was quite disturbed to hear the news about the beating of two employees
recently. In modern Jamaica, are we
making an attempt to revert to the 15th to the 19th centuries?
Where is Jamaicans For Justice in this or the Human Rights Movement? I hope a good lawyer takes up the employees' case.
Personally, this organisation will never get my money in the future. If I am unable to reach another retail outlet, then I will do without until such time.
I truly believe that we should all
boycott this outlet, if even for a week or a weekend, for those who can't do without them, to show how disgusted we feel about their actions. The supervisors are representatives of the
employers and all concerned need to know this.
This is a brief letter, but do not be fooled by its size, as I am extremely angry about the event.
M. Rose Grant,
mrgrant06@hotmail.com
