Health Reform Through Prevention Creates Retaliation

Introduction:Unhappily, Remec Defense and Space with
Current health reform legislation focuses towardrespective litigants have not learned from existing
pre-existing conditions and capped medical expenses.obituary columns. In essence health reform through
However, although pre-existing conditions is anprevention rather than receiving illnesses appears as a
undesired company benefit, individuals additionallysuperior solution. On the other hand, acquiring
focus toward health reform prevention. In essencecompany illnesses and using benefits may direct one
individuals practice safe methods, which will minimizetoward preexisting conditions.
pre-existing conditions. Unfortunately, practicing healthIn any event, graveyard shifts can be treacherous
reform through prevention translates into retaliation.amidst of various diseases. As stated from litigants'
Hence, when individuals practice health reformcomments, "When Plaintiff made REMEC aware of
prevention in the workplace, health reform retaliationthe negative changes in his health condition as a
follows resulting from at-will practices. In additionresult of being forced to work on the night shift;
because ineffective labor laws are results fromREMEC failed and refused to make changes to
significant research, health reform retaliation appearsaccommodate Plaintiff's deteriorating health condition."
as a normal outcome.However, after much persistence, harassment, and
Thus, the following paper highlights research withthree-way conferences were a graveyard shift
experiences from various companies. In essencebehind me.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), PymmNonetheless, switching from graveyard to day shift
Thermometer Company (PTC), Nebraska Beef andbecomes a challenge. In addition individuals who
industry, Remec Defense and Space, Completeendure long-term graveyard with sudden day shift
Automotive Repairs Services (CARS) Protection Plus,changes develop jet lag symptoms. In essence
industries hiring undocumented workers, Bay Pinesemployees become human switches for a company's
VA Healthcare System, and others contribute toworkforce.
health reform retaliation. Unfortunately, individualsNonetheless, individuals research attempt toward
who desire health reform discover rewards withdiscovering unusual chemical performance.
retaliatory disguised out-the-door policies. Thus, asFurthermore, investigative manufacturer's MSDS
stated by Bernhardt, Ph.D. et al. (2009), "We foundshows known cancer chemical presence. In addition
that when workers complained about their workingsuspected container appears mislabeled requiring
conditions or tried to organize a union, employerslocation of source container. In other words, contents
often responded by retaliating against them. Just asfrom an identified source container are poured into a
important, many workers never made complaints innon-identifying container without proper labeling or
the first place, often because they feared retaliationindividual knowledge. Therefore, MSDS chemical
by their employer". On the other hand, pre-existingproduct tracking was nonexistent. Nevertheless,
conditions with stratospheric health costs combinedalthough minute cancer chemical, ethylene oxide, is
with at-will retaliation may appear as an acceptablepresent in deionized water, manufacturer's warning
and litigant's approval approach.recommends path toward caution.
For example:On the other hand, as alternate safer solutions such
Remec Defense and Space At-Will Health Retaliationas deionized (DI) water are available and
Regrettably, as individuals strive toward adequateright-to-know processes appear lacking, health and
health and safety in the workplace, additionalsafety moderators appear unconcerned toward
individuals encounter domino retaliatory effectsproduct contents. As stated by Workman (2007),
resulting from protected rights activity. In any event,"After reviewing the updated MSDS for the cleaning
Remec Defense and Space, a division of Cobham,solution, I do not see that it presents a substantial
designs and manufactures various complex moduleshazard. Since individuals may have different reactions
for the space and defense industry. In essence ato contact with this cleaner, REMEC provides gloves
manufacturer of complex products that requiresto employees upon request". However, because
precision manufacturing, proper handling ofcommunication, gloves, and cancers appear
components, and complex technical knowledge.challenged, cancer prevention serves as a superior
Nonetheless, individuals discuss relevant issues usingalternative. In other words, Remec and others should
freedom of expression principles. In additionnot create cancer patients such that cancer solutions
employees discuss pay issues using protectiveor vaccines can be discovered. Miserably, when
California rights. Furthermore, employees concerns ofindividuals become expendable objects, when
across-the-border replacements through reducedemployees primary language is not English,
labor costs add additional stresses to existing financialoccupational diseases through non-communication will
concerns. Unfortunately, use of protective rightscontinue.
creates sudden graveyard duties. In essence limitedNonetheless, chemical mishandling prompted upper
speaking through alienation and at-will retaliation formanagement notification. As stated in litigant's report,
so-called protected rights becomes the norm."Plaintiff complained to his management at REMEC
Unhappily, individuals receive unprotected rightsabout the improper and dangerous use of a chemical
through fear of retaliation at Remec Defense andindustrial cleaning solution being improperly used and
Space. In addition human resources practices at-willhandled by REMEC employees." In essence health
retaliation, whereby protected rights becomereform through prevention of skin cancers can not
challenged.occur. Unhappily and shortly thereafter, management
In any event, graveyard employment has calamities.terminated the employee. Hence, health reform
Furthermore, researchers and various organizationsthrough prevention creates retaliation. In any event,
such as Circadian communicate graveyard orOSHA required Remec Defense and Space to
night-shift employment hazards. Unfortunately, humanperform corrective actions whereas upper
resources and managers appear unfazed ormanagement tackles employee retentions.
unconcerned of graveyard conditions. In any event,Conclusion
current worker hazards combined with growingThe following research concludes health reform using
obituaries reflects a different outcome. In otherpreventable measures is desired. Unfortunately,
words, severe fatigue side effects with depressionindividuals or employees who communicate health
could contribute to Mario Alberto Garay's passing.reform will receive company retaliation. Furthermore,
Thus, although graveyard conditions are knownwhen hiring practices are toward limited-English
through hazards, hazards are simply causes ofcandidates, then health and safety practices lingers.
graveyard employees. In essence health reformAdditionally, given that employees fear of
through prevention creates continued retaliation.unemployment or retaliatory activities, then
Nevertheless, protecting individual health concernsworkplace calamities will continue. As stated by
appears secondary. Furthermore, when Falkner'sBernhardt, Ph.D. et al. (2009), "Despite the existence
state of "health concerns to the dogs" then obituaryof legal protection from retaliation, many workers
columns increase. In addition when Falkner's and legalchose not to make complaints to their employers,
representatives support, "On approximately twoeven when they encountered substandard conditions
occasions when I required him to work overtime, hein the workplace" (p. 28). In essence health reform
agreed to do so, but later called in sick," then healthretaliation will continue regardless of labor law
reform is lacking. In other words, extendedregulations. However, although pre-existing conditions
graveyard or night-shift hours contribute to healthcan lead toward spiraling healthcare costs, focuses
concerns and various fatigued events althoughtoward healthcare reform using prevention without
Garay's are suffering from graveyard events.retaliation appears as a superior alternative solution.