Letter from a union brother

[ballabosh]

This letter appeared in the July/August issue of the IBEW Journal. The letters are not available on the online version of the journal, so this is a transcript that I received from my father via email. This is not posted with any permission, but I think it is important to hear. I can get a scan of this letter if needed. The letter is posted in full below:



I just came home from 15 months building a new POW prison in southern Iraq for KBR (Halliburton) and never been treated this bad in my life. I worked 15 to 18 hours a day, seven days a week, some 4800 hours in one year.
We couldn't order our own electrical material so when it came in wrong, instead of sending it back, they would just dig a hole in the sand and throw it in.I have seen hundreds of thousands of dollars wasted at taxpayer's expense.
When I got to Iraq, I stood with my hands in my pockets for well over a month. I ended up calling my wife to send my tool bag.
I am glad they sent me home. I was tired of saying I am sorry for KBR's games being played with the military and the taxpayers.


Daniel A Poczynek
Local 48 I.B.E.W.
Portland, Oregon

[JimmyJazz]

1. Question: KBR: Does that stand for

(something) Brown Root?

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. Kellog Brown and Root

[JimmyJazz]

7. Stupid, stupid brain fart - I should have known that!

Perhaps we should start reminding people that this company, which is making a major profit off of this war, is also knee deep in asbestos litigation. People don't like asbestos litigation. It strikes too close to home for many.

http://www.asbestos-lawyer.com/CM/Noteworthy/Noteworthy1.asp

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Mind if this is shared? People need to know...

[ballabosh]

4. Not at all

I posted it because I thought it needed to be out.

Just know that this is not my letter. I'm quoting it.

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. I just ask and you are right, it needs to be outed,

sent it to my email list, this will circulate wide

[City Lights]

6. Thanks for posting this, ballabosh.

:hi:

[driver8]

8. This needs to be sent out everywhere!!

The country needs to see what these fucking criminals are doing with taxpayers' money.

I am so pissed at this right now.

[yewberry]

9. Thanks for posting this.

This kind of letter is exactly what people need to see.

Mr. Poczynek is the kind of witness that the American public can relate to; his story--uncoached, genuine, and revealing--speaks volumes to people who must tighten belts every month to get by, but at the same time whose tax money is wasted by a war machine that is never accountable for its spending.

[Blue_Tires]

10. nominated n/t

[ClayZ]

11. Truth-tellers: Come out come out where ever your are!

Glad to see this! It gives me hope! Thanks for posting it!
Kudos to Daniel A Poczynek!

:kick:

[PittLib]

12. I hope this doesn't endanger this man ...

not DU specifically, but having his name published at all.

[yewberry]

13. Kick nt