Comments for Railroad Commission - Watchdog! http://rrcwatch.wordpress.com This weblog is offered to voice opinion and promote change in agency policy to benefit employees. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 23:29:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Working Privilege by Noname http://rrcwatch.wordpress.com/2006/12/26/working-privilege/#comment-13 Noname Sat, 17 Feb 2007 23:29:08 +0000 http://rrcwatch.wordpress.com/2006/12/26/working-privilege/#comment-13 Right on Bob! Right on Bob!

]]> Comment on Working Privilege by D. S. http://rrcwatch.wordpress.com/2006/12/26/working-privilege/#comment-12 D. S. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 23:13:28 +0000 http://rrcwatch.wordpress.com/2006/12/26/working-privilege/#comment-12 The statement from Bob is too intelligent and well written for our Bob. He can't spell or write. Can't be him. Bob is a generic name. Like Bob's radio station. The statement from Bob is too intelligent and well written for our Bob. He can’t spell or write. Can’t be him. Bob is a generic name. Like Bob’s radio station.

]]> Comment on Core Working Hour Demands at RRC by rrcwatch http://rrcwatch.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/core-working-hour-demands-at-rrc/#comment-11 rrcwatch Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:11:54 +0000 http://rrcwatch.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/core-working-hour-demands-at-rrc/#comment-11 Dear John: Them are mighty harsh words for our duly elected Railroaded Commissioners. We should try to work with this <a href="http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/commissioners/comm.html" rel="nofollow">Republican Regime</a> rather against them. Inciting a strike or organizing a boycott would do little good to change things and would not endear employees with management. Perhaps a ‘Work Slow’ method of retaliation would have an effect on policy. I don’t think anyone would notice but what are your feelings? Dear John: Them are mighty harsh words for our duly elected Railroaded Commissioners. We should try to work with this Republican Regime rather against them. Inciting a strike or organizing a boycott would do little good to change things and would not endear employees with management. Perhaps a ‘Work Slow’ method of retaliation would have an effect on policy. I don’t think anyone would notice but what are your feelings?

]]> Comment on Core Working Hour Demands at RRC by Colleen http://rrcwatch.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/core-working-hour-demands-at-rrc/#comment-10 Colleen Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:40:52 +0000 http://rrcwatch.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/core-working-hour-demands-at-rrc/#comment-10 I was passed over twice for promotions. My supervisor indicates that I take too many smoke breaks and need to focus on projecting a more professional and positive image. I feel that the commissioners could do more to foster a loving [and] caring work environment that nurtures employees and their careers. I was passed over twice for promotions. My supervisor indicates that I take too many smoke breaks and need to focus on projecting a more professional and positive image. I feel that the commissioners could do more to foster a loving [and] caring work environment that nurtures employees and their careers.

]]> Comment on Core Working Hour Demands at RRC by Corky Cornelius http://rrcwatch.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/core-working-hour-demands-at-rrc/#comment-9 Corky Cornelius Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:18:29 +0000 http://rrcwatch.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/core-working-hour-demands-at-rrc/#comment-9 Correction, thats <a href="http://www.cwa-tseu.org/" rel="nofollow">Texas State Employees Union CWA 6186 </a>and it is part of the AFL-CIO, phone, (512) 448 4225 a very powerful Union. Ask for Mike Groce, he is aware of this problem. Correction, thats Texas State Employees Union CWA 6186 and it is part of the AFL-CIO, phone, (512) 448 4225 a very powerful Union. Ask for Mike Groce, he is aware of this problem.

]]> Comment on Core Working Hour Demands at RRC by Corky Cornelius http://rrcwatch.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/core-working-hour-demands-at-rrc/#comment-8 Corky Cornelius Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:09:37 +0000 http://rrcwatch.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/core-working-hour-demands-at-rrc/#comment-8 John, I recommend you contact the Texas Employees Union,-AFL-CIO here in Austin. I am afraid this decision by the Commissioneers is going to swell the ranks of this Union. The Union rep has already mentioned it may go before the Legislature on this one, but [they] need members from the RRC. John,

I recommend you contact the Texas Employees Union,-AFL-CIO here in Austin. I am afraid this decision by the Commissioneers is going to swell the ranks of this Union. The Union rep has already mentioned it may go before the Legislature on this one, but [they] need members from the RRC.

]]> Comment on Core Working Hour Demands at RRC by Corky Cornelius http://rrcwatch.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/core-working-hour-demands-at-rrc/#comment-7 Corky Cornelius Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:04:07 +0000 http://rrcwatch.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/core-working-hour-demands-at-rrc/#comment-7 Well it is almost tragic. Within the RRC employee handbook there is a section on the retention of professionals, that describes the use of flex time to attract and retain RRC employees, since payscale is so low. Also, in the Clean Air Texas Partneraship section on the RRC, which RRC is a particpant, it is stated the RRC will use flex time for the majority of its employees to help cut down air emissions at peak load periods (7:30-8:00 AM & 5:00-6:00 PM). It will be interesting to see the impact of dumping 300-400 extra vhehicles on the main arteries of Austin at this time. It may be just enough to kick Austin into non-attainement, not to mention the extra load to law enforcement & EMS. I feel the Comissioneers or thier aids are not just acting vindictive and hateful, but are rather ill asdvised on this seemingly illogical decision. It appears this will harm the RRC for years to come. Well it is almost tragic. Within the RRC employee handbook there is a section on the retention of professionals, that describes the use of flex time to attract and retain RRC employees, since payscale is so low.

Also, in the Clean Air Texas Partneraship section on the RRC, which RRC is a particpant, it is stated the RRC will use flex time for the majority of its employees to help cut down air emissions at peak load periods (7:30-8:00 AM & 5:00-6:00 PM). It will be interesting to see the impact of dumping 300-400 extra vhehicles on the main arteries of Austin at this time. It may be just enough to kick Austin into non-attainement, not to mention the extra load to law enforcement & EMS.

I feel the Comissioneers or thier aids are not just acting vindictive and hateful, but are rather ill asdvised on this seemingly illogical decision. It appears this will harm the RRC for years to come.

]]> Comment on Working Privilege by Bob http://rrcwatch.wordpress.com/2006/12/26/working-privilege/#comment-6 Bob Wed, 27 Dec 2006 13:17:34 +0000 http://rrcwatch.wordpress.com/2006/12/26/working-privilege/#comment-6 This is the most arrogant statement i've seen made by these pompous Commissioners. These idiots think they select the individual to work at the RRC. They forget a person decides to walk in the building and fill out an application for a job that meets <b>their</b> needs. And, this person decides to either work or not work for this agency. The only good thing about working at the Commission is they never lock the front door during working hours. This means you can leave anytime! This is the most arrogant statement i’ve seen made by these pompous Commissioners. These idiots think they select the individual to work at the RRC. They forget a person decides to walk in the building and fill out an application for a job that meets their needs. And, this person decides to either work or not work for this agency. The only good thing about working at the Commission is they never lock the front door during working hours. This means you can leave anytime!

]]> Comment on Core Working Hour Demands at RRC by JOHN http://rrcwatch.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/core-working-hour-demands-at-rrc/#comment-4 JOHN Sat, 23 Dec 2006 16:00:34 +0000 http://rrcwatch.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/core-working-hour-demands-at-rrc/#comment-4 THEY CAN'T DO THIS TO US! SCREW THEM SUMABITCHES! I'VE BEEN WORKING 7 TO 4 AT THE RRC FOR 14 YEARS AND NO ONE COMPLAINED. I SAY WE GO ON STRIKE! LET'S BOYCOTT! SCREWM! THEY CAN’T DO THIS TO US! SCREW THEM SUMABITCHES! I’VE BEEN WORKING 7 TO 4 AT THE RRC FOR 14 YEARS AND NO ONE COMPLAINED. I SAY WE GO ON STRIKE! LET’S BOYCOTT! SCREWM!

]]> Comment on Core Working Hour Demands at RRC by Betty http://rrcwatch.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/core-working-hour-demands-at-rrc/#comment-3 Betty Sat, 23 Dec 2006 13:20:21 +0000 http://rrcwatch.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/core-working-hour-demands-at-rrc/#comment-3 I too must come into work early and I'm not compensated for my time and efforts. The reason is that I can't afford a car and must ride the bus from out of town to arrive on time for work. The bus schedules are such that there are no other times available to get into the office. I think the Commissioners are very inconsiderate and not thinking of those less fortunate than they are. If I could affort a car as nice as theirs and had a private parking space, I would not complian. This new mandatory work schedule is not a good thing. They don't seem to care about working with the employees. I don't know what I'll do. I too must come into work early and I’m not compensated for my time and efforts. The reason is that I can’t afford a car and must ride the bus from out of town to arrive on time for work. The bus schedules are such that there are no other times available to get into the office. I think the Commissioners are very inconsiderate and not thinking of those less fortunate than they are. If I could affort a car as nice as theirs and had a private parking space, I would not complian. This new mandatory work schedule is not a good thing. They don’t seem to care about working with the employees. I don’t know what I’ll do.

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