McDonalds' Employee Fired After Shooting Robbers

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I think he deserves a hero's citation and early, paid retirement from Micky D's. I understand their right to terminate him tho. Have had a few jobs that I carried against company policy. Tough. My life is worth more to me than $5 an hour or so they pay.

I don't eat a M'd's anyway...their stuff is crap and I have some internal alarm about eating some 'secret sauce' that is kinda creamy, orange and comes from a clown.
 
The technical legal argument is correct.
Morally, they are incorrect.

As far as the lawsuits, they would probably settle out of court but not change the policy.

Only boycotts that are meaningful have effect.

I asked them if I should switch my business to Wendy's like the one in NY as they seem to be better able to keep their employees unarmed. I know that is a touch rude.

Now, these e-mails are being discarded by some minimum wage dude.
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>...these e-mails are being discarded by some minimum wage dude.[/quote]
That's OK, cuz now my burger is being cooked by some minimum wage dude....at Burger King! ;) :)
 
I am writing you to address two issues. One is the recent firing of janitor Willis Lee from the Houston store where he worked. The other is the policy for which he was fired.

This case is a clear example of why your corporate "no weapons" policy is wrong. DEAD wrong. You, as a corporation, should have just quietly removed the clause from your company policy, given the gentleman in question some thanks and a raise, and gone on. You have not done this.

Please be advised that I will no longer patronize any McDonald's establishment until you (1) issue a public statement removing the no-weapons policy, to be substituted by "following local weapons laws", and (2)rehire Mr. Lee. With a raise.

With Regret,
 
I've been thinking about selling some McD stock that was given to my daughter. Looks like a good time to do it.

I agree with jawper and Glen E. Meyer: company policy was followed; employees had to take a calculated risk to carry, the company policy is wrong, and I'm glad this employee took the risk. The risk he took (carrying against employer policy) is much less of a risk than the possible scenarios if he had not been armed at that time.

Unemployed is better than dead. McD should change their policy, then re-hire the citizen.

--Denise
 
Done!!! Thanks for the Addy Oatka.

Here it is:

I am writing in regards to your weapons policy.

On June 26, 2000 Mr. Willis Lee, an employee at a Houston, TX McDonald's, was in possession of a firearm in violation of company policy. This action thwarded a robbery and possibly multiple homicides. This has, unfortunately, resulted in the termination of his employment.

However, without dis-honoring any murder victim, I must say that had a person of Mr. Lee's character been at San Ysidro CA, Lubby's in TX or most recent, the Wendy's in NYC lives would have been saved. Company policy not withstanding.

Until, at a minimum, you change your policy to comply with local laws, I will no longer patronize any of your establishments or anything your Corporation is involved in.

Also, Mr. Lee should be rehired.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely yours,

Sgt.K

[This message has been edited by Sgt.K (edited July 06, 2000).]
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Willis Lee was touted as a hero after he kept the robbery suspects from robbing and shooting McDonald's employees and patrons. [/quote]

You would think that this would have mitigated the circumstances!!! Man he saved McD's from losing money/property/employee life. And this is how he is repayed???????????????????????????????

edit= My letter just sent off

Willis Lee was touted as a hero after he kept the robbery suspects from robbing and shooting McDonald's employees and patrons.
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You would think that this would have mitigated the circumstances!!! Man he saved McD's from losing money/property/employee life. And this is how he is repayed???????????????????????????????


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[This message has been edited by MrBigglesworth (edited July 06, 2000).]
 
I also sent a message to McD's. After forwarding the story to some freinds, one came up with an interesting point - Do they require the 'Brinks' or other armored car personnel to leave their weapons in the truck? Although they are not technically employees, they are contractors. There are many recent stories involving contractor/employer relations in the news.

As ststed by others, I'm sure they were following the law and the company policies, but this is definitely wrong. Suspend the guy for two weeks with a $100,000.00 bonus and free Big Macs for a lifetime.
 
Well, I too sent an e-mail to McDonalds expressing the same sentiments as most of you. Here is their reply to me:

============Begin McDonalds' Reply========

Hello Bruce:

Thanks for taking the time to contact McDonald's.

The McDonald's restaurant in Houston where this unfortunate incident happened is
independently owned and operated by a franchisee. This maintenance employee remains
employed with this McDonald's franchisee and while this is a police matter, no charges have
been filed against this employee. We are grateful that no employees or customers were
injured as a result of this incident.

We hope this information is helpful. Again, thank you for taking the time to contact
McDonald's.


Janel
Customer Satisfaction Department

ref#:558250

============End McDonalds' Reply===========

Hope they are being honest.

Bruce Foreman
 
Hey, look on the bright side,... this janitor has a better resume now. Instead of being a laboring janitor, he can apply for security guard,.. maybe someday reach Secret Service status :D
 
This event, inclusive of many other similar past events, is the main reason that I have made a difficult and personal decision not to physically interfere/intervene with dirtbags committing similar acts in my presence unless I am personally threatened. Hell, let them rob the place. If the business is not concerned about it, why should I be?

I feel no compelling need to go “above and beyond” to intervene on behalf of businesses/people that infringe my 2nd Amendment rights.

As situations vary, and if I am trapped and some loony is shooting up the place, I may have no choice. However my first actions would be to seek good cover, check (not draw) my weapon, and call in the calvary in to take care of the perp(s). I have no desire to be a “hero”.

Skyhawk
 
Just checked my email. Got the same letter, also from "Sandy."

I think that I'll forward it to the "Click2Houston" website and see what they've got to say for themselves.


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Got mine from Edwin :mad:!

I do truely hope that he is still actually employed though!

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I thought I'd seen it all, until a 22WMR spun a bunny 2 1/4 times in the air!
 
It sucks. BTW. Those who said they'd go to Burger King, I was told they were a big supporter of HCI, along with Ms. Kroc, owner of McDonalds. I don't know the status of Wendy's on gun control.
Paul B.
 
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