Elorza Administration Warns City Employees Against Political Speech at Work
Sunday, January 31, 2021
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The warning issued last week by Emmanuel Echevarria stated, "As you’re undoubtedly aware, recent events in the U.S. have exposed the deep political divide that exists between people of varying ideologies. The violence and civil unrest we have witnessed over the past year have been a tangible reminder that communication and understanding among differing groups in the U.S. is at a very low ebb at this moment in history."
The memo went on to state, "Unfortunately, it has recently come to our attention that, increasingly, certain workplace conversations, in particular conversations political in nature, have been responsible for creating tension and undue stress for some employees in the workplace. This is simply unacceptable. City employees are expected to always conduct themselves professionally, and in a way which respects the diversity of experience and opinion in our communities, and among our workforce."
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe memo did not identify the incidents that triggered the memo.
In recent weeks the release of secret tapes in the Providence City Council office unveiled private comments including personal attacks.
"Discussions among colleagues in the workplace must always serve to further our common goals as a City. There is no room, and will be no tolerance, for conversation which promotes or leads to divisiveness, or which fosters hate," added the memo.
And, the memo asks city employees to alert city officials if they hear any inappropriate political speech.
"You can help the HR team to accomplish this goal by reaching out if you experience, witness, or otherwise encounter a conversation or other situation which makes you, or could make others, uncomfortable," wrote Echevarria.
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