Kellen Winslow II plays tight end for the NFL's Cleveland Browns. I am not a big fan of Mr. Winslow. While in college he called playing football "war" as real soldiers were fighting and dying in Iraq. Then he almost killed himself in a motorcycle accident three years ago. I think he often writes checks with his mouth his talent can't cash.
Having said this, today, I agree with and stand behind Mr. Winslow. Really, no kidding.
Mr. Winslow has had two staph infections in last three years. There have been six instances of staph in the last three years at the Cleveland Browns training facility . (Click here to read a report from ESPN.com.) Because he complained about being sickened in a place where he was supposed to be healing, he has been suspended for the next Brown's game; being docked $235,294, one game's pay.
This is outrageous. Where personal health in the workplace is concerned, I say he should have every right to complain--and complain out loud.
Hey Cleveland Browns, Upton Sinclair called and he thinks conditions are deplorable.
You are right of course it is deplorable and literally sickening... but you forgot the other sickening aspect...
ReplyDeletehe has been suspended for the next Brown's game; being docked $235,294, one game's pay.
I mean that has to really hurt too. If I get docked one sermon's pay (image that the preacher gets paid all that money for about 20 minutes of work per week) I would get docked in the neighborhood of $575.
Incredible when you think about it... He gets all that money for 3 hours work and then (because he plays for the Browns) gets 36 weeks off every year. Well I shan't complain any longer (I get 3 weeks of vacation every year but can't afford to go anywhere for more than one week).