QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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Did Buckley, once notified by SD #23, act immediately to reduce Fisher's
oversize area? No, she made Fisher suffer under the burden for another
3 long months & downloaded even more work on him.
Did Buckley contribute to breaking Custodian Fisher's soul? Yes!
Did Buckley ever assign extra help to Fisher on the 20,197 sq ft oversize area?
No, Buckley assigned extra help only to the Head Custodian's 11,059 sq ft area.
Did Buckley operate a double standard? Yes, she used the collective agreement against Fisher then ignored it when she performed a union member's job.
Did Buckley contrary to the Collective Agreement place a restriction on Fisher getting a position? Yes.
Was Fisher truthful and honest in his replies to questions? Yes, Fisher was honest, truthful and accurate under the stressful conditions Buckley created.
Did Fisher work extra and compensating hours? Yes, many, contrary to what Buckley falsely stated in distorting the facts.
Did Fisher do his regular duties such as dusting, toilets and desk tops. Yes. Plus, Fisher did the Head Custodian's work Buckley downloaded onto Fisher; washing the head custodian's gym floor twice, dusting his area twice, washing his hall floors 4 times and his desk tops twice.
Did Fisher clean twice the area in 8 hours that the Head Custodian cleaned in 8 hours? Yes, Fisher cleaned 20,197 square feet and the Head Custodian cleaned 11,059 square feet some of which Buckley downloaded onto Fisher.
Did Buckley allow the Head Custodian to operate part of his home based business from the school during working hours? Yes.
Was Fisher's cleaning work done satisfactory? Yes, the teachers in Fisher's area were very satisfied with his work and attention to detail. Some expressed outright joy that he had been assigned to clean their rooms when the area was reconfigured, others sighed with relief when told that he would still be cleaning their area & not Head Custodian Stutter. Al Akehurst the Director of Human Resources went on record to state that he understood that Fisher did his work & that it was done satisfactorily.
Did Fisher get along with the teachers in the school? Yes, teachers broke down and cried when they heard that Fisher had been fired.
Did Fisher take the supervisor's decisions positively? Yes, when it was safe and protected students, who were the priority.
Did Fisher debate and argue about his assignments? No, the Head Custodian most times sought out Fisher, to ask for his opinion or suggestions.
Did the Head Custodian's tyrannical personality and downloading of work cause other previous custodians to transfer out of the school? Yes, while Fisher tried to reason with him.
Did the Head Custodian confess, that his tyranny caused problems at his home also? Yes.
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Did Rubadeau keep his promise to Fisher's wife, to take the weekend to go
over all the matters thoroughly? No.
Did Rubadeau mislead teachers with his May 4/99 letter? Yes.
Did Rubadeau cause teachers added stress with his May 4/99 letter? Yes.
Did Rubadeau slander and defame Fisher? Yes.
Did Rubadeau inflame the situation? Yes.
For all the Correspondence related to the Wrongful Dismissal of Custodian Fisher click LETTERS
SCHOOL DISTRICT #23 MALFEASANCE
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Following are examples of what experts refer to as psychological violence in the workplace that takes the form of bullying, intimidation & harassment.
Principal Buckley used distortion to have 52 days added to Fisher's probation period.
Principal Buckley often shortened Custodian Fisher's shift, then assigned extra work.
Vice Principal Alan Lalonde told lies about Fisher to SD #23 administration.
Head Custodian Stutter constantly unjustifiably criticized Fisher.
Head Custodian Stutter constantly threatened Fisher with a bad report.
Head Custodian Stutter told lies about Fisher to Principal Buckley.
Head Custodian Stutter lied about ordering desperately needed supplies & equipment.
Alan Lalonde
Superintendent Rubadeau
SD 23 was “malicious, high-handed, outrageous, reckless, wanton, entirely without
care, intentional, deliberate, callous, disgraceful, willful, exploitative, and in disregard
of Custodian Fisher's rights and indifferent to the consequences.”
Did the Head Custodian instruct Fisher to bring all matters to him and he would deal with Buckley,
(who he nicknamed Polly) that Fisher was to stay away from Buckley (Polly)? Yes.
Was the Head Custodian caught lying to Buckley about Fisher? Yes.
Did Buckley & Lalonde, investigate the Head Custodian lying about Fisher? No they did nothing
but criticize Fisher.
Did Fisher & Head Custodian try transferring to different schools to get away from Buckley? Yes.
As the on-site supervisor did Buckley get Fisher and the Head Custodian together to improve teamwork? No.
Did Akehurst keep his promise to talk to the teachers in Fisher's area and Principals that Fisher
had worked with over the two years? No he did not. He broke his promise to talk to them.
Alan Akehurst
SD #23's claims against Fisher are groundless & fabricated. SD #23 colluded & conspired to discredit Fisher.
J.A. Dixon
SD #23's claims against Fisher are groundless & fabricated.
SD #23 colluded & conspired to discredit Fisher.
J.A. Dixon
SD #23 colluded & conspired to discredit Fisher.
J.A. Dixon
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