On the day of March 25, 1947 marks a very important incident in the state of Illinois. It was a devastating day for Centralia. On this day, one hundred and eleven coal miners woke up to attend their job at the coal mine just as any other day. They had no idea they would never return home to their families. March 25, 1947 is the day 111 coal miners were killed during their routine daily duties at the Centralia Coal Mine.
The Chernobyl Accident took place at the Chernobyl Power Complex in what is now known as the Ukraine, on April 26, 1986. The accident occurred in the Chernobyl 4 reactor, which was destroyed due to many variables, including a flawed Soviet design, serious mistakes by plant operators, and lack of safety codes due to Cold War isolation. When the incident first occurred, one of the plant personal died immediately and a second died later in the hospital. Twenty-eight operators and firemen died within three months of the disaster. The reactor was going through a test to see how long turbines would spin and supply power to main circulating pumps after a loss of main electrical power supply.
Month of April Deepwater Horizon was a 9-year old drilling unit that was owned by Transocean, a drilling contractor. BP leased the unit out on March 2008 for testing purposes in the Gulf of Mexico. On the 20th of April, a gas leak from the oil well, which was being drilled, rose up the drilling component and ignited and exploded on the platform of the oilrig. Most of the workers were saved by lifeboats or airlifted by helicopters before the fire engulfed the majority of the platform. 11 workers were never found however, even with the search efforts, and were presumed dead.
In the thirty kilometer radius of the plant, a hundred and sixty one thousand people were evacuated due to the twenty five thousand square kilometers being heavily contaminated by nuclear radiation (Discovery Channel). The nuclear plant is located fifteen kilometers northwest of Chernobyl and just three kilometers away from the small town of Pripyat where most of the families of the workers of the plant lived. It is hard to believe four years before this incident, a partial core meltdown had occurred on reactor number one. This accident was not made public before several years. After this incident, the reactor was fixed and was back running in several months.
A Rollercoaster Named the Korengal Valley In their article "Combat High," and their documentary "Restrepo," Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington strap you onto the psychological rollercoaster of a soldier's mind while dealing with the hardships of the Korengal Valley in Afghanistan. The two men spent prolonged periods of time over the course of a fourteen-month deployment with a single platoon of men stationed in what CNN called "the ugliest place on Earth." While placed to oversee the security of the route between Omar and Kandalay, the young men faced death, life, horror, loss, excitement, fear, and above all, a hope for a better future. "We came out with a battle plan. After two months of being there I would fix it, and we wouldn't be getting shot at anymore," stated Captain Kearney before he became aware of exactly how hostile his new outpost was to be.
This photograph by Martin Shakeshaft displays a number of women and children protesting about the closure of the deep coal mines in 1984. Tens of thousands of jobs were lost immediately with the closure of the pits. Much media attention is given to the men involved in the miner’s strikes of 1984-85 although women were involved too, albeit in a more indirect way. The photograph clearly shows this as it is made up of purely women and children. Many women’s groups were started during 1984-85 in support of the strikers.
Untold numbers were trapped in mounds of concrete, steel and earth for days. It was the country’s worst quake in three decades, devastating this region of small cities and towns, and producing tremors that were felt as far away as Beijing and Vietnam. Aftershocks continued for months, producing additional casualties and damage. This series is a memorial to the earthquake’s victims and a testament to the strength and resolve of the survivors and the massive relief effort.” (http://www.noorimages.com/index.php?id=2721) This source from Blenkinsop’s website really tells us how horrible it was. Blenkinsop saw it before his eyes, so he speaks the truth.
Mack and Ralph needed to work out a discussion plan and use it in a meeting with the other employees.. The fairest way to handle the situation would be by seniority, But all employees could be given the option to take a voluntary cut in hours so that everyone could still work. It could also be possible that a voluntary lay-off be offered and when the situation improves everyone could have their jobs back. Mack knowing that this is his options he could then call a employee meeting and discuss the matter with them. With Mack being open with the employees he will be able to get their opinions and include them into the discussion and decision for solving the problem.
A good communication plan will help a manager build trust with the employees so that when they receive the news of a major change they do not panic and become resistant. The communication plan should include preliminary information, who will be affected, and where employees can get more information on the project. This plan will help to create a surprise-free environment and minimize employee stress (Laframboise, Nelson, & Schmaltz, 2003). A manager should take the time to explain why the changes are necessary and how these changes will help the company achieve its vision (David, 2004). Weekly division staff meetings and quarterly “all hands”
Allow the employees to give their input before the changes take effect, because the changes will affect them and their job. Communicate directly with one another about the changes without sending out emails and memos. Keep everyone informed about the changes and how they will affect everyone before they come into play. Treat everyone with respect and try to understand their feelings because the change will affect everyone. The main reason employees resist organizational change is because they afraid of failure within the company.