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Home My WebLink About20020432 LASER, Inc. _ LEGAL AND SAFETY EMPLOYER RESEARCH 654 Kentucky Street, Gridley, CA 95948 (P)530-846-6352 (F)530-846-5274 e-mail: Iaserinc©mapzngt.gon A NONPROFIT MUTUAL BENEFIT CORPORATION - January 25, 2002 VIA FAXSIMILE&USPS Peter Cartwright Calpine 50 W. San Fernando St. San Jose, CA 95113 Dear Mr. Cartwright: It has come to LASER's attention that Calpine may be considering using the services of TIC (The Industrial Company)at another of your proposed power plant that will be sited near Hudson, Colorado in Weld County. Enclosed you will again find information about TIC's business practices and impacts to local communities. It concerns LASER that Calpine continually exposes communities and workers to increased crime, discrimination and safety problems by using the services of TIC on many of your projects. Calpine appears to be totally unconcerned about the impacts your construction projects have had on the workers and surrounding communities. Enclosed are copies of The Constructors Critic with in-depth information on TIC. As LASER's publication points out, TIC's safety record, as presented by them, is not reliable. Any TIC employee that becomes injured on your project may have grounds to sue Calpine Corporation for negligence, based on the fact that you now have prior knowledge of potential safety problems associated with this contractor. You should exercise added precautions in regard to TIC's safety on yourjobsite. Your decision in this matter could also have an impact on crime rates and services in the surrounding communities. LASER requests that Calpine Corporation meet with local elected officials to discuss means in which your project could minimize any increase in crime and other negative impacts that the community may be exposed to through the use of TIC. If and when TIC commences work on this project, LASER will have a moral obligation to inform the public about these important issues. LASER will distribute the enclosed flyer to employees who may work or are working at this facility to ensure that they are aware of these issues. LASER will also distribute information to residents of the surrounding communities to keep them informed of the impacts a project such as this can have on them and their families, such as increases in crime rates and social services i.e., county hospitals, schools,traffic and welfare. One of the most flagrant problems TIC has is a history of discriminating against minorities in hiring for construction projects. Enclosed is a recent press release from the New Orleans office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), announcing the EEOC's lawsuit filed in the US District Court in New Orleans, charging TIC with violating TITLE VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on a nationwide basis since at least 1994, by denying employment to African-Americans in construction positions because of their race. It has come to LASER's attention that recently a couple of major issues involving TIC in the State of Mississippi have developed. In July of 2000, apparently TIC was fined $13,783 by the State of Mississippi Board of Contractors for bringing an out of state contractor into Mississippi that did not have a valid certificate of responsibility for work in Mississippi. 2002-0432 Con aa,j 4e & (,( _p /339 zfx��c� A_ r seR On August 24, 2000,Marcus Webber Richburg, one of TIC's management team members, was arrested at Mississippi Powers Daniels Plant in Jackson County, Mississippi. The Jackson County Sheriffs Department arrested Mr. Richburg for possession of Methane/Amphetamine with the intent to distribute. Illegal drug use at the Mississippi Powers Daniels Plant in Mississippi raises doubts about TIC's commitment to a drug free work environment and continues the history of TIC's problems with illegal drugs associated with many of its projects. LASER believes that Calpine should have a strong drug policy in place for all employees that work on your job sites. Calpine Corporation should only consider responsible, law- abiding contractors for your projects. Calpine is currently using TIC on several projects. LASER's research has found reason to believe that TIC is continuing it's discriminatory practices on these projects. It is very disconcerting that Calpine would continue to aid discriminatory practices through the use of TIC. Calpine should take appropriate actions and cease doing business with contractors such as TIC that are detrimental to the construction industry and communities throughout the country. LASER is also concerned that Calpine's use of a contractor such as TIC may be driven by undisclosed financial problems similar in nature to Enron's. Calpine's own news release of January 16,2002, states in part: Construction of an additional 34 advanced stage development projects will be placed on hold pending further reviews, reducing previously forecasted 2002 capital spending by as much as $2 billion. LASER will monitor the progress and participate in the review of this proposed project, including publishing information to the surrounding communities. As a sample, enclosed are copies of some recent publications that were presented to Martin County, Minnesota residents. LASER is a non-profit research organization researching safety, honesty and productivity in the construction industry and believes this information may be of use to you. Should you have any questions or need further information feel free to contact me. incerely, CL/ivi___a James L Wilson, President LASER, Inc. Cc: Ann Curtis,EVP,Calpine Thomas Mason,EVP,Calpine Lynn Kerby,EVP,Calpine Larry Krumland,EVP,Calpine Jeffrey Garten,Dir,Calpine Susan Schwab,Dir.,Calpine George Stathakis,Dir.,Calpine John Wilson,Dir.,Calpine V Orville Wright,Dir.,Calpine Robert Kelly,Dir.,Calpine Douglas Kieta, SVP,Calpine Richard Barraza,VP,Calpine Aneglo Urbani,VP,Calpine Mari Gillman,Calpine Tom Glymph,VP,Calpine Lisa Bodensteiner,VP,Calpine Joseph E.Ronan,VP,Calpine David Long,Comm., Weld Cty. Glenn Vaad,Comm.,Weld Cty. Rob Masden,Comm.,Weld Cty. Mike Geile,Comm.,Weld Cty. Bill Jerke,Comm.,Weld Cty. Joyce Smock,Comm.,Weld Cty. Doug Rademacher,Comm.,Weld Cty. Jody Malone,Comm.,Weld Cty. Dwaine Kurtz,Comm.,Weld Cty. Mitch Martin,Comm.,Weld Cty. Judy Parker,Trustee,Hudson Dwayne Haynes,Trustee,Hudson Roy Patch,Trustee.Hudson Karla Houston,Trustee,Hudson Ed Rossi,Trustee,Hudson Neil Pontius,Trustee,Hudson Don Litton,Mayor,Hudson hssuENo.2 JANUARY 2001 MARTIN MONITOR Monitoring the Lakefield Junction Power Plant on behalf of residents and taxpayers of Minnesota CITY OF TRIMONT REFUSED TO COMPLY WITH THE STATE PUBLIC ACCESS LAW The City of Trimont has In violation of the statue, The State Department of Natural committed its energy and re- the City of Trimont has failed Resources (DNR) has released a few sources to providing water to to comply with this request. documents. This data provides some the Lakefield Junction Power These withheld documents tantalizing hints about why the City Plant. There is little information could reveal exactly how of Trimont is not allowing a public available ` review of the paper- about the Watch out for the following individuals who have worked work regarding costs to for TIC on other projects who may show up at the development of their the city Lakefield Junction job site (name and crimes arrested for): new well field for the from its John Barrineau: narcotics. Michael Burgess: grand lar- power plant. plans ceny, possession of explosives, burglary. John Decker: The newly re- and how narcotics, theft. Tim Duke: DUI, fugitive. Mike Egan: leased DNR docu- much ments provide evi- water robbery, fugitive. Robert Gardner: murder. Mel dence that the new Hendrickson: DUI, leaving scene of an accident, firearms well field and pipe- the power violations. Milton Jackson: DUI. P. B. Jacoby: shot at line will cost the plant people. James Johnson: theft. Richard McCulloch: nar- City of Trimont will cotics. John Peterson: narcotics, assault, resisting arrest, hundreds of thou- con- theft, DUI. Trent Pooley: grand larceny,DUI, possession of sands of dollars and that the pumping of sume. explosives, car theft. Marcus Webber Richburg: posses- To gain the wells will draw sion of methamphetamines with the intent to distribute. down neighboring more informa- See Story on Page 5 wells as much as twenty feet. tion for the public LASER, Inc. the much it will cost Trimont to �; eF� a '„ publisher of the Martin County drill wells and run a water Monitor, wrote to the City of pipeline to the power plant Will Trimont Spend Millions 2 2 Trimont under the Minnesota and how much water the Well Plumbing Tests Access to Government Data power plant will use. How- The Trimont Mayor 3 Law, asking for full disclosure ever,Mayor Kevin Kuehl of New Ulm Residents. . 4 of the city's development of a the City of Trimont has problems with TIC Personnel 5 new well field and pipeline to refused to release these TIC Management 6 supply the power plant. public documents. LASER Information 6 U U O C ad -.. ., O U O .-C •0 si. 0 ' -C o U .b vs C 0cn 8 •o a`i 0 rn f-" = ,c cd 3 T « I C) 0 . V) 0 -'' a' 3 b c. 0 b U ,b rn .^~' 0 f�. .�. y ¢, .U-' .". 0 N Ft" p cc,/pip cd R �+ U Z L7 O .� OH cal 0 Q > rd -o Li. • "o '° I a a) ° cd ° 3 Q T °�' ° c Z '3 . o i.t t y T U o ° a) 3 o 0 0 ' o ° ° Q x ¢ a (� o a w ° o x y o p 3 F" « o o• a •• ^)., -, c W O U �' `+� . Tt n- •-+ „c .� o .-, - .U+ o.oz o .m U -coa .-'ci -, O t U N L". o- m , -U o cal O Gl�. -a 'J ",.5 W ti W U an cd U E m Y •.d m 7 'fl ^U a w O O `� 'C • C 2 l� 0 T p ..m. o b O O T s. °._ `n v s., q h .t+ ..s". Cam' 2_ q _T 3 < i.. ..at s..0 .L" U .0 'O -^, to U 3 -0 Sy « ';� L." u, •,-. 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As in the case of Marcus of the Martin County Monitor, there are many Webber Richburg who was arrested on individuals that worked for TIC in the past and have Mississippi's Daniels Power Plant site in Jackson recently worked for TIC, who have been involved County, Mississippi. Mr. Richburg was part of the in serious criminal activities. Such as the people management team of this TIC project in Missis- listed on the first page for crimes of murder, sippi. He was arrested on August 24, 2000 for assault, possession of firearms, DUI and many possession of methamphetamines with the intent more. At one construction site alone, over one to distribute. His bond was posted for $5,000 at hundred TIC employees were the Jackson County Adult arrested for a multitude of Detention Center. Is TIC What is even more disturb- crimes. Then there is the management incompetent and/ case in a small town in Ne- ing is that TIC management or negligent? When manage- vada where murder is a rarity personnel has been arrested ment gets involved with using and the one arrest in a single for illegal drug activities, as and/or distributing illegal drugs year for murder came against well as TIC employees. in the workplace, it is almost a TIC employee. impossible to maintain a drug Additionally, it seems that and alcohol free workplace. TIC management continues to employ some of In the spring LASER plans to conduct a com- these people who have committed such severe plete survey on the impacts of TIC's workforce on crimes while they worked for TIC, as reported in the Lakefield Junction project in Martin County the case of Trent Pooley on page 5. What is even and the surrounding communities. The results of more disturbing is that TIC management personnel this survey will be in an upcoming issue of the have been arrested for illegal drug activities, as well Martin County Monitor. About LASER The Martin County Monitor is published and distributed by LASER,Inc. LASER,Inc.is a non-profit corporation that is dedicated to improving safety,honesty and productivity in the construction industry. LASER will continue to publish the Martin County Monitor peridoically to keep residents and taxpayers informed of these very important issues. If you have any questions or need further information,please visit our website at www.laser-inc.com or contact James L. Wilson,President of LASER,Inc.at(530)846-6352 or e-mail: laserinc@manznet.com LASER, Inc. STDPRSTAUTO Legal And Safety Employer Research US POSTAGE PD 654 Kentucky St. NONPROFIT Gridley, CA 95948 GRIDLEY CA PERMIT#175 ELOC SUES MAJOR CONS"RIiCTION FIRM 1 OR \A IDESPREAD RvACL DISCRIMI.. Page 1 of 2 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: New Orleans District Office JUNE 11, 2001 Keith T. Hill, Regional Attorney (504) 589-3844 Patricia Bivins District Director (504) 589-3842 TTY: (504) 589-2958 EEOC SUES MAJOR CONSTRUCTION FIRM FOR WIDESPREAD RACE DISCRIMINATION NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today filed a race discrimination lawsuit against TIC- The Industrial Company (TIC) and TIC Holdings, Inc. (TICH), one of the nation's largest industrial construction firms, alleging discrimination in recruiting and hiring on behalf of a class of up to 600 African-American construction workers nationwide. EEOC's lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in New Orleans, charges TIC with violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on a nationwide basis since at least 1994 by denying employment to African-Americans in construction positions because of their race. "This lawsuit sends a loud and clear message to employers in Louisiana and across the country that such widespread race discrimination will not go unchallenged by the federal government," said Keith T. Hill, regional attorney for EEOC's New Orleans District Office, which filed the suit. "It is appalling to think that nearly 37 years after the passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 that some large employers still have not gotten the message that discriminating against individual groups because of their race is a serious violation of the law." The unlawful employment practices cited in the suit include, but are not limited to, a specific set of written policies, procedures, and rules dictating the manner in which individuals are to be recruited and hired. The suit also alleges that, in the alternative, the discrimination is the result of facially neutral policies and practices which may have an unintentional "disparate impact" on African-Americans as a class. Patricia Bivins, director of the agency's New Orleans office, said: "Unfortunately, some employers continue to implement racially discriminatory hiring and recruiting practices on a national scale. Every employer across the country should be aware that EEOC will not hesitate to vigorously enforce the anti-discrimination laws to eradicate such egregious conduct from the workplace." EEOC's suit seeks a permanent injunction enjoining TIC and TICH from refusing to hire, and from failing to recruit, individuals because they are African-American, as well as prohibiting other employment practices that discriminate on the basis of race. In addition, EEOC is asking http://www.eeoc.gov/press/6-11-01.html 9/19/01 EEOC SUES MAJOR, LON "cL :..� '� _Y� v‘ ' Pte_ _ - the court to order TIC and TICH to institute and carry out policies, practices, and programs which provide equal employment opportunities for persons of all races, and which eradicate the effects of their past and present unlawful employment practices. EEOC also seeks back pay, compensatory and punitive damages for all individuals affected by the discrimination, and an order requiring TIC to pay punitive damages to EEOC as a complaining party. TIC, a national construction company with approximately 5,000 employees, focuses on power, cement, mining, industrial, process, coal, marine, water/wastewater, pulp and paper, food and beverage, and related market construction. The company has annual contract awards exceeding $500 million with offices in Denver, Steamboat Springs, and Sedalia Colorado; Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia; Bakersfield and Carlsbad, California; Tualatin, Oregon; Kansas City, Missouri; St. Paul, Minnesota; Casper, Wyoming; and Houston, Texas. The company also does business in Louisiana and has heavy construction operations in facilities across the United States. Race discrimination charges filed with EEOC account for the highest percentage of all charge filings, a trend that has remained consistent throughout the Commission's history. In Fiscal Year 2000, EEOC received 28,945 race discrimination charge filings nationwide, accounting for 36% of all charges filed with the agency. In addition to enforcing Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin, EEOC enforces the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Equal Pay Act; prohibitions against discrimination affecting individuals with disabilities in the federal sector; sections of the Civil Rights Act of 1991; and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in the private sector and state and local governments. Further information about EEOC is available on its Web site at www.eeoc.gov. This page was last modified on June 11, 2001. Return to Home Page http://www.eeoc.gov/press/6-11-01.html 9/19/01 Hello