I’m trying to get background information on situations like the one I’m describing here (as succinctly as possible):
Three students in a journalism ethics class of 21 decided that they didn’t like the class (two flunked an assignment and one didn’t do the assignment) and met with a deputy chair of my department who told them how to file a complaint against this instructor and the deputy chair said that the department has been trying to get rid of this instructor and that their complaint would help.
The three students took the information back to the instructor’s journalism ethics class, relayed what the deputy chair said and tried to recruit students to joint in the complaint. The deputy chair also told the students that one they should tape the instructor’s class. One did. A dean told the instructor that at least 13 students supported the complaint but it was subsequently learned that this wasn’t true, that there was a hardcore of about as many as six students.Eventually, three students filed the complaint and, later, another student joined the complaint. Usually complaints about grades are settled by the grade appeal process.
I’m trying to learn how widespread is this abuse of a policy as well as the manipulation of students to attack professors this way.
Thanks for any information,
Gregg Morris
Assistant Professor
Tenured
We have received reports from faculty members about experiences of targeted harassment and intimidation. We want to get a greater sense of the prevalence of this at colleges and universities around the country.
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Also, a link to a dated YouTube broadcast. The plans is to get back in touch with the news organization who taped this. More being done to make new contacts.
There are efforts in the works to generate more media attention like this but not necessarily with a diversity of mugs. More people are needed to go public, that is, be interviewed for news stories. More about this later. Even better is sending in a personal statement to NYHWA that will make sure it’s delivered to NYS elected officials:
Send NYHWA Your Personal Account of Workplace Bullying
From NYHWA: “We once again will are seeking personal accounts from individuals who have experienced workplace bullying. We intend to distribute accounts that we receive to all 213 state legislators at all three of our lobby day events. Personal accounts are very helpful to show the range of tactics, employer responses and health issues that employees encounter when they are targeted in the workplace.
Personal accounts are most effective when they are no longer than 2 pages long and get to the heart of the matter. Accounts should state what happened, how the abusive behavior affected you, the employment conditions during the period you incurred the abuse and also the one’s current employment situation.”
“If you are willing to write your personal account and are willing to identify yourself, we ask if you can look up who your state Senator and Assembly member are. We will personally hand deliver 213 copies
of your personal account the entire membership of the NYS legislature and inform those that you are a constituent of know that you live in their district.
Personal accounts from constituents are also extremely useful as legislators have a personal investment to address concerns of those they represent. Personal accounts can be anonymous as well.”
“Please use the following links to verify who your State Assembly member and Senator are and pass them along to us with your personal account.”
To verify who your NYS Assemblymember is, complete the form found at this link. To verify who your NYS Senator is, complete the form found at this link.
Please send your personal accounts to mikes@nyhwa.org or via postal mail to:
NYHWA
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The New York Healthy Workplace Advocates (nyhwa.org) are leading the effort in New York State to pass the Healthy Workplace Bill. This message is being sent to provide an update on t NYHWA activities and the status of the Healthy Workplace Bill in New York State.
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Sunday, January 15, 2017
In the 2015-2016 legislative session, the Assembly bill number was A3250 and the Senate bill number was S6438. By the end of the 2015-2016 legislative session, 79 Assembly members and 15 Senators were sponsors of the bill. The HWB addresses bullying in the workplace, defined as repeated verbal abuse, psychological abuse, work interference and/or work sabotage that prevents work from getting done or some combination of the three.
January 15, 2017 UPDATE:
NYHWA presenting at “Prepare and Empower” January 16, 2017
Passing of Elizabeth Nostrand
Lobby Day I, February 8, 2017 Albany, NY
Send NYHWA Your Personal Account of Workplace Bullying
Know your Rights Event in NYC, January 27th, 2017
December 8, 2016 NYC Call To Action Event
Appeal for Unions and Professional Associations to Lobby
Volunteer Needed to Assist with Promotion of NYHWA on Facebook
Proclamations recognizing “Freedom from Workplace Bullies Week” received to
date from Municipalities across New York State
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NYHWA presenting at “Prepare and Empower” January 16, 2017
NYHWA is presenting a workplace bullying presentation called “Workplace Bullying: It’s Personal, Not Business at the SHARE Changes “Prepare and Empower” event in Manhattan
SHARE Changes is a coalition of knowledge, resources, and grassroots organizations comprised of ordinary people who have a desire to build solidarity and effect informed, positive change.
SHARE stands for:
– SAFETY (the body)
– HOPE (the spirit)
– AWARENESS (the mind)
– REAL EXPECTATIONS (the plan)
SHARE Changes will be hosting its first in-person event on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, (Monday) January 16th. The theme is “PREPARE and EMPOWER”.
We will honor Dr. King’s legacy as we learn and participate in workshops, creative activities, and an optional march throughout the community. Let us demonstrate our strength, our solidarity, and our right to protest on this historic day.
11:00 am – 5:00 pm (workshops)
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm (optional march)
Washington Heights/Inwood (NYC)
Our Saviour’s Atonement Lutheran Church (178 Bennett Avenue, 10040). For more information and to register please visit www.sharechanges.com/jan16-prepareandempower, email contactus@sharechanges.com, or call (646) 431 – 4716.
Passing of Elizabeth Nostrand
On May 31, 2016, Elizabeth Nostrand passed away. Elizabeth worked for eight years as the Legislative and Policy Director for Assemblyman Steve Englebright. NYHWA had a wonderful working relationship with Elizabeth and she was an ally for people who want a law to address workplace bullying. Those of us at NYHWA are saddened.
She is sadly missed.
Assemblyman Englebright became the Prime Sponsor of the Healthy Workplace Bill beginning March 17, 2008 (A10291). In 2007, the bill was originally sponsored in the Assembly by Assemblyman Bob Barra.
3. Lobby Day I, February 8, 2017 Albany, NY
We will kick off the 2017 lobbying season with a one-day event on February 8th in Albany. Our focus is to speak with key legislators about potential changes to the bill that we have been considering for the past year. This event will not be one of our usual lobby day events where we invite people to come to Albany to talk about their experiences. We expect to have
two other lobby day events in 2017 where, if you are interested, you will be able to participate and talk to our NYS Legislators talk about your workplace bullying experiences and the outcomes of them.
Send NYHWA Your Personal Account of Workplace Bullying
We once again will are seeking personal accounts from individuals who have experienced workplace bullying. We intend to distribute accounts that we receive to all 213 state legislators at all three of our lobby day events. Personal accounts are very helpful to show the range of tactics, employer responses and health issues that employees encounter when they are targeted in the workplace. Personal accounts are most effective when they are no longer than 2 pages long and get to the heart of the matter. Accounts should state what happened, how the abusive behavior affected you, the employment conditions during the period you incurred the abuse and also the one’s current employment situation.
If you are willing to write your personal account and are willing to identify yourself, we ask if you can look up who your state Senator and Assembly member are. We will personally hand deliver 213 copies of your personal account the entire membership of the NYS legislature and inform those that you are a constituent of know that you live in their district. Personal accounts from constituents are also extremelyuseful as legislators have a personal investment to address concerns of those they represent. Personalaccounts can be anonymous as well.
Please use the following links to verify who your State Assembly member and Senator are and pass them along to us with your personal account.
