Date: 25 Jan 89 16:15:59 GMT
From: miket@brspyr1.brs.com (Mike Trout)
Subject: Computerized records of employee informers

The 16 May 1988 issue of _Flagship_News_ (employee publication of American
Airlines) includes a small article on a spiffy way for employees to rat on
their fellow workers.  It's part of a nationwide computerized database on
"business abuse," which is apparently a euphemism for workers who don't measure
up to management's standards.  Listed examples of business abuse include 
theft, drug and alcohol abuse, unsafe work habits, and "any act not in the best
interest" of the employer.  All you have to do to destroy your fellow workers
is call the National Business Crime Information Network Inc. (known as "The
Network"), at 1-800-241-5689.  You may do this anonymously, as each caller is
simply assigned a code number.  This also allows you to call back later and
check to see what action has been taken against that guy in the next cubicle
who took a pencil home.  The Network says that your information is relayed to
top management, who it is claimed will not take any disciplinary action on the
basis of the phone call alone.

Right.                                         Michael Trout 
BRS Information Technologies, 1200 Rt. 7, Latham, N.Y. 12110  (518) 783-1161

  [If you make your ratfink call from a phone with automatic calling
  identification, do they store YOUR phone number as well?  PGN]