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From: Bill Caddell <>
Subject: [GREEN-L] Re: GREEN-D Digest V01 #256 UPDATE
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:45:22 -0500
References: <200109181500.f8IF0YJ08664@lists5.rootsweb.com>


NCCI Changes Position,
Gives Employees American Flags

(Boca Raton, FL) NCCI Holdings, Inc., today announced that it has changed its position
on flags in its workplace and offered any employees who wanted them American flags
and red-white-and-blue lapel ribbons as they entered the workplace this morning.

President & CEO Bill Schrempf said he was meeting with employees this morning to
explain the company's change and apologize for not permitting them to display the
American flag on Friday during the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance.

In announcing the change, Schrempf indicated that NCCI's senior management team
met over the weekend and decided to reverse the company's longstanding position,
which had been intended to protect employees.

This morning, the company took the following actions concerning the display of the
American flag by its employees:
1. Any interested employee can display an American flag on their desktop. Flags will be
provided for this purpose, if employees would like to have one to display.
2. Red, white & blue lapel remembrance ribbons are being provided for those who want
to wear them.


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> Subject: [GREEN-L] Fw: This Is Outrageous From My Cuz Don
> Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 20:32:54 -0600
> From: barbara <>
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> Thought this was worth sharing, in light of the recent tragedy suffered by
> America. If sharing offends anyone, I apologize.
> Barb
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> > Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 6:23 PM
> > Subject: This Is Outrageous From My Cuz Don
> >
> >
> > Sunday, September 16, 2001
> > Florida Sunday, September 16, 2001
> > Florida Company Bans Old Glory From Offices
> >
> > In a shocking example of out-of-control political correctness, a Boca
> Raton,
> > Florida company ordered managers to confiscate American flags from
> > employees' desks, calling them "divisive" symbols that might offend
> > someone's tender sensibilities.
> >
> > At a time when Americans all across the nation were being asked to display
> > Old Glory in honor of the thousands who died in New York and Washington
> > Tuesday, this outrageous assault on the company's employees' patriotism
> was
> > justified by a top official of NCCI Holdings, Inc. as a gesture of
> > compassion for those employees who might be offended by the sight of a
> flag
> > for which tens of thousands of Americans laid down their lives to defend
> in
> > past wars.
> >
> > The company which monitors workers compensation insurance data, told its
> 850
> > Boca Raton employees that displays of nationalism had no place in the
> > office.
> >
> > "Divisive statements or actions, political or religious discussions and
> > anything else that could be divisive or mean different things to different
> > people are not appropriate in our work environment," wrote Chief Executive
> > Officer Bill Schrempf in a memo to employees, according to the Palm Beach
> > Post.
> >
> > "It just boggles my mind that here in America or anywhere in America, one
> > would be restricted from displaying it," one employee wrote in an e-mail
> to
> > Schrempf a copy of which was sent to The Palm Beach Post. "Too many people
> > these days, including yourself, it seems, seem to forget what the flag
> > symbolizes and that many men and women served to defend that flag. I think
> > you should show a little more respect."
> >
> > Incredibly, one employee told the Post she was suspended and told to go
> home
> > Friday morning when she refused to remove a small flag from her desk. The
> > company refused to confirm whether it had asked any employees to leave,
> the
> > Post reported.
> >
> > NCCI spokesman Michael Bullard told the Post the company has a
> long-standing
> > policy of prohibiting employees from bringing political or religious
> symbols
> > into the workplace.
> >
> > Fewer than 10 flags were removed from cubicles, Bullard said. "It seems to
> > me only a small number of people are upset about this," he said.
> >
> > Perhaps readers would like to let NCCI know that far more than a few
> people
> > are upset over this disgusting display of anti-American bigotry. Their
> > address is 750 Park of Commerce Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33487 and their
> phone
> > numbers are (561) 994-8572 and (561) 997-1000. You can e-mail them through
> > their website: www.ncci.com
> >
> >

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