Chicago Roadway
TB Veteran
- Credits
- 304
You have the right to freedom of speech anywhere at anytime in the United States, with the following exceptions.
There are exceptions to the general protection of speech, however, including the Miller test for obscenity, child p*rn laws, and regulation of commercial speech such as advertising. Other limitations on free speech often balance rights to free speech and other rights, such as property rights for authors and inventors (copyright), interests in fair political campaigns (Campaign finance laws), protection from imminent or potential violence against particular persons (restrictions on Hate speech or fighting words), or the use of untruths to harm others (slander).
The use of untruths to harm others could also include yelling bomb or fire in situations where they don't exist, leading to panic and unrest. It doesn't say anything about these rights being nonexistant in the workplace. As I mentioned before, I had a situation where my former TM told me to keep my thoughts and words to myself, basically stifling my rights. My steward then got involved and informed the TM of his violation of my rights to Freedom of Speech. I was then called back into the office where the situation was rectified. Looking back at that situation now, I feel as though I should have followed up on those charges, but things ended working out for the best anyway, since he (TM) is no longer at my terminal.
YouTube - Quiet Riot - Bang Your Head (Metal Health)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs37NSLy3z4&feature=related
and this is completely off subject but angtastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt7jeKVW__M
and in closing thank you TB http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doHoE156RAo&feature=user