The NIPSCO Scrooge

The NIPSCO Scrooge vs the True Christmas Spirit

The perverse behavior by management in the NIPSCO Construction Department continued throughout the Christmas season. As many employees already know, NIPSCO Construction Manager ron ragains—the same guy who tried to steal thousands of dollars in earnings from his employees--- decided to give out holiday hams to the employees. What was ragains motive to give out hams when he refuses to even give employees their promised earnings and benefits?

Many agreed that ragains intentions were dubious at best. The initial reaction from the 100 NIPSCO linemen in the department was to reject the hams as a symbol of their revulsion for ragains, and ragains disciple, Dave Wyatt.

The linemen had further discussion over this matter, and the outcome defined the character of these men. They decided to turn a truly uneasy situation into the true meaning of Christmas by following the true teachings of Christ. The lineman overwhelmingly agreed that the hams should go to those in need and also added their own funds to feed over 100 needy families throughout Northern Indiana.

With the plan in place, Construction Department Union Representative, Terry Matzat, approached Dave Wyatt—a ragains disciple—and explained that the linemen are giving the hams away. Terry asked if he could pick up all the hams at a central location so he could take them to the food bank for distribution along with the additional donations from the lineman.

Terry also explained to Wyatt that he would do this on his own time and it would save the company the expense of having supervision hand deliver the hams to employees from the Illinois border and across Indiana to the Ohio state line.

Wyatt’s response to this request was, “ABSOLUTELY NOT!” It was obvious by Wyatt’s short and nasty response that the company had no intention to make this act of charity easy.

Several lineman volunteered to collect the individual hams from fellow employees throughout the state, and subsequently delivered several trucks of food to the food bank.

As a symbol of the true meaning of charity, the linemen are discouraging any publicizing of their goodwill. That says plenty about their character, but this story should be told.
Source: USW Local 12775 bulletin board