| By Ken - Feb 9th, 2008 at 11:45 am EST |
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When a crime occurs it time for law enforcement and the judicial system to supercede any "binding arbitration" employee contract between a multi-billion dollar corporation and a single employee. If a judge rules such that prevents justice from taking place due to said contract then it is time for our representatives to change contract law to be in line with justice and not for a corporation's fiscal and judicial benefit.
Jessica Lee's ordeal is not over.
Tracy Barker's ordeal is not over.
Read Barker et al v. Halliburton Company et al
The fact that sexual harassment, assualt, and rape occurs at civilian contractor bases in Iraq and justice denied should be an outrage to all Americans.
A Texas judge has decided to deny justice to Tracy:
District Judge Gray Miller wrote in his order: “Whether it is wise to send this type of claim to arbitration is not a question for this court to decide.”
Read the comments section on the ABC News story "Sex Assault Suit Vs Halliburton Killed". For example:
I'm not shocked in the least. I lived with and almost married a man that works for Halliburton in Wyoming- it is common practice there for the boys to be hung over, still drunk and/or on drugs. If I showed up to the site to bring him lunch, I constantly got leered at and creeped out. I have no doubt that if we weren't on American soil and I was working with these boys I would have gotten raped or assaulted. I'm not the least surprised, and I'm happy to longer be a part of the culture and mentality assocaited with KBR/ Halliburton. Nalliburton can distance themselves all they want, but it's the same.Posted by:Or this:
kdsky28 Feb-7
I hope the judge DOES NOT sweep this under carpet..it's happens too much over there and there are many more victims including myself. ITT and KBR are the worst criminal contracting companies there are...and THEY DO go by the "Good Old Boy" system...I left a 6 figure job because I couldn't stand being pinched, grabbed and slapped anymore. When I submitted a EO complaint I was told if I didn't like it to leave, I did and it hurt my ability to provide for my kids!! I had to give up a good job due to being sexually assaulted everyday by management...Being over in Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar these contracting companies do not have to go by the American legal system, so they can get away with alot, including drugs and alcohol in the workplace and stealing the military's money and equipment. I hope this judge makes the right decision and nails these guys to the wall....more needs to come out about the dirty dealings amongst these contractors because people go there to support the soldiers not the contracting company's sexual needs. These contractors would never dare to pull this kind of crap here in the US!!!Posted by:
Angelaa21 Feb-7
Ask you representative for a complete investigation.
Tell them to support the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 that amends the FAA by prohibiting pre-dispute arbitration agreements in all contracts involving employees, consumers or franchisees, and "in disputes arising under any statute intended to protect civil rights or to regulate contracts or transactions between parties of unequal bargaining power."
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