Basic Right to speak to your deployed loved one
Published February 17, 2011
Speaking on behalf of a mother whose son is serving our country in the Marine Corp over in Afghanistan, I would like to petition against the company she works:
Crane Interiors
200 Alexander Drive
Woodbury, TN 37190-5277
(615) 563-4800
http://www.crane-interiors.com/
Management of Crane Interiors suspended Teresa Danford from work for 3 days after she took a precious and rare phone call from her son, LCpl. Philip Mark Rhyne. There is a no cell phone policy in effect at Crane Interiors, which she knew she would have to violate in order to speak with her son. She had hoped that her employer would have compassion for her circumstance and over look the ban in this very invaluable case. The opportunity to hear from her loved one is few and far between, therefor rendering her unable to predict when he can issue contact nor schedule the call in that she does not violate any sort of policy that the company holds. Once the opportunity arises to hear from Mark, to ease her mind that he is alive and well, it may take up to a month plus until he is able to contact her again. Because of this, it is imperative that she guard her phone for the incoming call and take it when the occasion presents itself.
The following is her detailed account of what took place the day her son called:
On Monday my Mark called and we know the numbers (of the incoming military lines) around 9:46am because he asked me what time it was here. I turned to see my super standing beside me and immediately told him (they are all aware of the situation) "It is my son." He stated "You can't be on the phone." I then told him "I HAVE to talk to my son". He replied, "You can but not on company time, you have to go somewhere or do something." I'm not really sure at that point what he said, I was so hurt and my Mark was on the line so I went to the restroom and talked with my Mark as long as he could! Oh I love him so! I was crying and my son heard me, for that I am sorry. I went to work the following day and worked all day thinking under the circumstances they possibly were not going to suspend me, but at 3:25pm (I get off at 3:30pm) I was paged to the office and told I was suspended from work for three days for cell phone use. I asked them at that time for my own verification though i knew the answer. "You are aware that my son is serving in Afghanistan and can only call when the S.A.T. phone gets to his unit?" They stated, "Yes". I told them at this point "This is wrong and a new low." He (the manager) stated he was not going to argue about it or open the door. If I did it everyone would. I told him I wanted a copy of the suspension but would not sign it because I did not agree with their reasoning. He was infuriated and told me that was fine but "You will be suspended for three days."
There was another incident that took place a few months ago. This is Teresa's account as well:
"Also at one point, when Mark was home for leave, they refused to allow him to come to the break area to have lunch with me and meet the employees that did want to thank him (for his service to the country) due to policy as well. Since I only have 30 min (lunch break) we had to eat in the car."
Being personally disconcerted how someone could be so apathetic when it comes to the well being of their employee, let alone their family member whose precarious situation affects the circumstances of others on such a large scale, is competently unacceptable.
This is another case of a very self-absorbed company who forgets that the day to day battles of others, makes their ability to stay in business a tangible reality. Needless to say, anyone lacking the ability to give the well deserved moral support that our military members need, is something to question.
A wrong was made by a very closed-minded individual, and now is the time to let them know that their thinking will not be tolerated. If it weren't for these men and women and the countless others who have served our country since it's birth, who knows if the management of Cranes Interiors would even have the individual right, today, to own and run their business.
I ask for your signature in order to show your support for the service men and women of our country and of course for the families and loved ones of those who are risking their lives with the intention and hope that their actions are bettering the United States of America.
Thank you.
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Added by: ricciamyahoo.com on February 17, 2011, 10:20:26 am
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Speaking on behalf of a mother whose son is serving our country in the Marine Corp over in Afghanistan, I would like to petition against the company she works for:
Crane Interiors
200 Alexander Drive
Woodbury, TN 37190-5277
(615) 563-4800
http://www.crane-interiors.com/
Management of Crane Interiors suspended Teresa Danford from work for 3 days after she took a precious and rare phone call from her son, LCpl. Philip Mark Rhyne. There is a no cell phone policy in effect at Crane Interiors, which she knew she would have to violate in order to speak with her son. She had hoped that her employer would have compassion for her circumstance and over look the ban in this very invaluable case. The opportunity to hear from her loved one is few and far between, therefor rendering her unable to predict when he can issue contact nor schedule the call in that she does not violate any sort of policy that the company holds. Once the opportunity arises to hear from Mark, to ease her mind that he is alive and well, it may take up to a month plus until he is able to contact her again. Because of this, it is imperative that she guard her phone for the incoming call and take it when the occasion presents itself.
The following is her detailed account of what took place the day her son called:
On Monday my Mark called and we know the numbers (of the incoming military lines) around 9:46am because he asked me what time it was here. I turned to see my super standing beside me and immediately told him (they are all aware of the situation) "It is my son." He stated "You can't be on the phone." I then told him "I HAVE to talk to my son". He replied, "You can but not on company time, you have to go somewhere or do something." I'm not really sure at that point what he said, I was so hurt and my Mark was on the line so I went to the restroom and talked with my Mark as long as he could! Oh I love him so! I was crying and my son heard me, for that I am sorry. I went to work the following day and worked all day thinking under the circumstances they possibly were not going to suspend me, but at 3:25pm (I get off at 3:30pm) I was paged to the office and told I was suspended from work for three days for cell phone use. I asked them at that time for my own verification though i knew the answer. "You are aware that my son is serving in Afghanistan and can only call when the S.A.T. phone gets to his unit?" They stated, "Yes". I told them at this point "This is wrong and a new low." He (the manager) stated he was not going to argue about it or open the door. If I did it everyone would. I told him I wanted a copy of the suspension but would not sign it because I did not agree with their reasoning. He was infuriated and told me that was fine but "You will be suspended for three days."
There was another incident that took place a few months ago. This is Teresa's account as well:
"Also at one point, when Mark was home for leave, they refused to allow him to come to the break area to have lunch with me and meet the employees that did want to thank him (for his service to the country) due to policy as well. Since I only have 30 min (lunch break) we had to eat in the car."
Being personally disconcerted how someone could be so apathetic when it comes to the well being of their employee, let alone their family member whose precarious situation affects the circumstances of others on such a large scale, is competently unacceptable.
This is another case of a very self-absorbed company who forgets that the day to day battles of others, makes their ability to stay in business a tangible reality. Needless to say, anyone lacking the ability to give the well deserved moral support that our military members need, is something to question.
A wrong was made by a very closed-minded individual, and now is the time to let them know that their thinking will not be tolerated. If it weren't for these men and women and the countless others who have served our country since it's birth, who knows if the management of Cranes Interiors would even have the individual right, today, to own and run their business.
I ask for your signature in order to show your support for the service men and women of our country and of course for the families and loved ones of those who are risking their lives with the intention and hope that their actions are bettering the United States of America.
Thank you.
Crane Interiors
200 Alexander Drive
Woodbury, TN 37190-5277
(615) 563-4800
http://www.crane-interiors.com/
Management of Crane Interiors suspended Teresa Danford from work for 3 days after she took a precious and rare phone call from her son, LCpl. Philip Mark Rhyne. There is a no cell phone policy in effect at Crane Interiors, which she knew she would have to violate in order to speak with her son. She had hoped that her employer would have compassion for her circumstance and over look the ban in this very invaluable case. The opportunity to hear from her loved one is few and far between, therefor rendering her unable to predict when he can issue contact nor schedule the call in that she does not violate any sort of policy that the company holds. Once the opportunity arises to hear from Mark, to ease her mind that he is alive and well, it may take up to a month plus until he is able to contact her again. Because of this, it is imperative that she guard her phone for the incoming call and take it when the occasion presents itself.
The following is her detailed account of what took place the day her son called:
On Monday my Mark called and we know the numbers (of the incoming military lines) around 9:46am because he asked me what time it was here. I turned to see my super standing beside me and immediately told him (they are all aware of the situation) "It is my son." He stated "You can't be on the phone." I then told him "I HAVE to talk to my son". He replied, "You can but not on company time, you have to go somewhere or do something." I'm not really sure at that point what he said, I was so hurt and my Mark was on the line so I went to the restroom and talked with my Mark as long as he could! Oh I love him so! I was crying and my son heard me, for that I am sorry. I went to work the following day and worked all day thinking under the circumstances they possibly were not going to suspend me, but at 3:25pm (I get off at 3:30pm) I was paged to the office and told I was suspended from work for three days for cell phone use. I asked them at that time for my own verification though i knew the answer. "You are aware that my son is serving in Afghanistan and can only call when the S.A.T. phone gets to his unit?" They stated, "Yes". I told them at this point "This is wrong and a new low." He (the manager) stated he was not going to argue about it or open the door. If I did it everyone would. I told him I wanted a copy of the suspension but would not sign it because I did not agree with their reasoning. He was infuriated and told me that was fine but "You will be suspended for three days."
There was another incident that took place a few months ago. This is Teresa's account as well:
"Also at one point, when Mark was home for leave, they refused to allow him to come to the break area to have lunch with me and meet the employees that did want to thank him (for his service to the country) due to policy as well. Since I only have 30 min (lunch break) we had to eat in the car."
Being personally disconcerted how someone could be so apathetic when it comes to the well being of their employee, let alone their family member whose precarious situation affects the circumstances of others on such a large scale, is competently unacceptable.
This is another case of a very self-absorbed company who forgets that the day to day battles of others, makes their ability to stay in business a tangible reality. Needless to say, anyone lacking the ability to give the well deserved moral support that our military members need, is something to question.
A wrong was made by a very closed-minded individual, and now is the time to let them know that their thinking will not be tolerated. If it weren't for these men and women and the countless others who have served our country since it's birth, who knows if the management of Cranes Interiors would even have the individual right, today, to own and run their business.
I ask for your signature in order to show your support for the service men and women of our country and of course for the families and loved ones of those who are risking their lives with the intention and hope that their actions are bettering the United States of America.
Thank you.
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Added by: ricciamyahoo.com on February 17, 2011, 10:20:26 am
----------------------------------------------------
Speaking on behalf of a mother whose son is serving our country in the Marine Corp over in Afghanistan, I would like to petition against the company she works for:
Crane Interiors
200 Alexander Drive
Woodbury, TN 37190-5277
(615) 563-4800
http://www.crane-interiors.com/
Management of Crane Interiors suspended Teresa Danford from work for 3 days after she took a precious and rare phone call from her son, LCpl. Philip Mark Rhyne. There is a no cell phone policy in effect at Crane Interiors, which she knew she would have to violate in order to speak with her son. She had hoped that her employer would have compassion for her circumstance and over look the ban in this very invaluable case. The opportunity to hear from her loved one is few and far between, therefor rendering her unable to predict when he can issue contact nor schedule the call in that she does not violate any sort of policy that the company holds. Once the opportunity arises to hear from Mark, to ease her mind that he is alive and well, it may take up to a month plus until he is able to contact her again. Because of this, it is imperative that she guard her phone for the incoming call and take it when the occasion presents itself.
The following is her detailed account of what took place the day her son called:
On Monday my Mark called and we know the numbers (of the incoming military lines) around 9:46am because he asked me what time it was here. I turned to see my super standing beside me and immediately told him (they are all aware of the situation) "It is my son." He stated "You can't be on the phone." I then told him "I HAVE to talk to my son". He replied, "You can but not on company time, you have to go somewhere or do something." I'm not really sure at that point what he said, I was so hurt and my Mark was on the line so I went to the restroom and talked with my Mark as long as he could! Oh I love him so! I was crying and my son heard me, for that I am sorry. I went to work the following day and worked all day thinking under the circumstances they possibly were not going to suspend me, but at 3:25pm (I get off at 3:30pm) I was paged to the office and told I was suspended from work for three days for cell phone use. I asked them at that time for my own verification though i knew the answer. "You are aware that my son is serving in Afghanistan and can only call when the S.A.T. phone gets to his unit?" They stated, "Yes". I told them at this point "This is wrong and a new low." He (the manager) stated he was not going to argue about it or open the door. If I did it everyone would. I told him I wanted a copy of the suspension but would not sign it because I did not agree with their reasoning. He was infuriated and told me that was fine but "You will be suspended for three days."
There was another incident that took place a few months ago. This is Teresa's account as well:
"Also at one point, when Mark was home for leave, they refused to allow him to come to the break area to have lunch with me and meet the employees that did want to thank him (for his service to the country) due to policy as well. Since I only have 30 min (lunch break) we had to eat in the car."
Being personally disconcerted how someone could be so apathetic when it comes to the well being of their employee, let alone their family member whose precarious situation affects the circumstances of others on such a large scale, is competently unacceptable.
This is another case of a very self-absorbed company who forgets that the day to day battles of others, makes their ability to stay in business a tangible reality. Needless to say, anyone lacking the ability to give the well deserved moral support that our military members need, is something to question.
A wrong was made by a very closed-minded individual, and now is the time to let them know that their thinking will not be tolerated. If it weren't for these men and women and the countless others who have served our country since it's birth, who knows if the management of Cranes Interiors would even have the individual right, today, to own and run their business.
I ask for your signature in order to show your support for the service men and women of our country and of course for the families and loved ones of those who are risking their lives with the intention and hope that their actions are bettering the United States of America.
Thank you.
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