Case Study (Part 4 of 4)
Carla’s Recruits
Then Carla raised a conspiratorial eyebrow to her fellow workers and gestured at Jeff. “Hey, new guy, how about you?”
Jeff suddenly felt a little self-conscious. “Who me?”
“Why not?” answered Carla. “We’ll go together for moral support. And sort this out before it gets out of hand.”
“I just passed my probation; I don’t want or need a confrontation with management,” said Jeff warily.
This suggestion raised a gentle laugh throughout the lab. “With Carla talking, there’s hardly ever a confrontation,” offered Josh Piper. “Management likes to talk to her. And we like her talking for us. Go on, you might learn something.”
Jeff folded his arms. “No offense, Carla, but what’s so special about you?”
Carla shook her head. “I’m not special,” she answered modestly. She picked up her lab coat and headed for the hallway. “But I am your union steward. You coming?”
