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The news about the suspended/dismissed staff members has been a real shock to many at FRO, notwithstanding the selfish talks from management and its allies within the staff that these members violated the OPS policies and deserve to be disciplined.

We have attempted to reach some of the affected members to see what the real allegations were and to also check on how they are doing, but we were unsuccessful.
By way of this posting, we wish them all good luck.

We have discussed the issue with other colleagues, including some Union reps. Many still don’t understand how these members have been singled out.

Here are the minutes of our discussions at FRO:

So far, the unconfirmed number of affected members is 8 (6 from the 4th floor, 1 from the 6th and 1 from the 7th.)

The unconfirmed allegations range from missing money from clients accounts to running business from the workplace (Conflict of Interest).

We don’t know how all this is investigated and who decides at FRO when it comes to discipline, but according to many we spoke with, it is Nancy Liston. When she calls for meetings to announce dismissal or suspension of staff, she does not act as FRO mouthpiece, she is actually the one who decides.

Everyone wants fairness in dealing with policy breaches. It is unacceptable that others have always violated the government policy and get away with it. We discussed some sickening examples:

ROBERT ROTONDO is a well known full time REMAX Real Estate agent. For years, he has used the government property and equipment to make money, and maybe a lot of money, on top of his “well deserved” government paycheques.
Why isn’t he investigated and disciplined?

ROBERT ROTONDO hired his friend Sonia and other female buddies. Later the same year, when he was appointed by his friend Nancy Liston to lead the ESO competition, he promoted the same Sonia form Rep to Officer. This is abuse of government trust and budget.
Why isn’t he investigated and disciplined?

ROBERT ROTONDO intervened to promote his other friend GRETA from legal secretary to ESR position a few months ago. Staff at the legal dept was sickened by this. We had confirmation of this from 3 members.
A few weeks before she retired, the DM finally decided to confirm wrongdoings in the competition process at FRO.
Why isn’t he investigated and disciplined?

OTHER SERVICE MANAGERS, including JOSEPHINE, SYLVIA and others conduct personal business from their offices. They spend most of their times using the Office equipment to surf and chat with friends and families while kids and families are starving.
Why aren’t they investigated and disciplined?

MANAGERS’ FRIENDS are allowed time off the phone, vacations, sick days and extended breaks, all off record (YES, ALL OFF RECORD).
Why aren’t these practices investigated?

SOME STAFF MEMBERS are officially registered with other companies as reps, agents or professionals. Others run their own companies from wok. Their managers are well aware of this and have benefit from these services.
Why aren’t they investigated and disciplined?

FRO MANAGEMENT is the root of all the above shit because it allows it to happen. As such, FRO MANAGEMENT should be the first to be dismissed.