EDWARD
GREEN BAY,#2REBUTTAL Owner of company
Tue, September 07, 2004
Unfortunately, I have yet to find any validity in your claims. Obviously, you are the same person using many different names to post your issues against HJ Martin & Son, Inc. Albert (if that is your name) you do not work at IEI, nor did IEI have to go to Copper Leaf Hotel in Appleton to repair a soffit. That has been verified directly with IEI. Again, I ask you to not hide behind fictitious names and make false accusations about my company. In any publications, claims made must have the author's real name and address so that the truth is forced and reputations are not tarnished. I am asking you one more time to stop taking the cowardly approach and come forward. I would like your real name, address and phone number. I need to speak to you about these allegations. It is quite obvious to anyone that you must be a disgruntled employee, and I would like to resolve any outstanding issues that you may have. Posting incorrect statements on a website is not the way to handle this situation.
Darren
Neenah,#3Consumer Comment
Sat, August 28, 2004
Hi All, There are a few points that come to mind with this report. 1) Unions used to have training processes and methods of ranking their members. It was a craft and along with the rank and pay came the responsibilities of maintaining levels of professionalsim. A professional/master didn't require supervision, as a matter of fact, that person was the supervisor of the less trained people working under them. It was a matter of pride. Shoddy work did neither the union or the employer any good. Without a reputation for doing excellent work the employer and the union was out of business. If you people worked for a company and you noticed substandard work why didn't you immediately bring it up? Did you feel comfortable with your union and with H J Martin to do that? Professionalism often means taking risks, but it is the satisfaction of doing a good job and the best that you can that makes it so worthwhile. If you are rejected then that wouldn't be a company that you would want to work for anyway. Is it? I am sure that you would eventually end up with a company that had the same level of standards that you do. 2) Edward, instead of dismissing these reports out of hand I hope that a more proactive approach is being used. Reputation is everything. Not only with the public, but also with the workers. If there is an occasional check it shows the less than professionals that they aren't going to get away with it... and for the professionals, it shows that your company is one that they can feel free to report this to. Ever wonder why they say that the NCO's are the backbone of the military? Because they have the knowledge, experience and the caring to make sure that things are done right. They are not going to let anything be done by the people that they supervise that would reflect poorly on them or their organization. This one is really one of the easiest reports that I have seen on this website. Thanks,
Albert
Green Bay,#4UPDATE EX-employee responds
Fri, August 27, 2004
I worked for H.J.Martin a few years ago but I am working for I E I construction co. now. I have been working at the Copper leaf hotel in appleton removing a soffit that fell down cause H.J. Martin's so called skilled carpenters did not secure it good enough. The new one will be secured using the correct fasteners and material.
Rick
Green Bay,#5UPDATE EX-employee responds
Sat, July 03, 2004
Edward you should get out of your office and check your skilled labor once in a while.You also stated that your so called skilled labor installs by the U S G handbook maybe it would be nice if they could read it cause most of them can't read. I saw what kind of work H.J.Martin can do and i also saw what kind of work other company's do like Appleton Latheing and there is no match to appleton lathe. So like tom said if you want a bad looking job call H.J.Martin
Dave
Green Bay,#6UPDATE EX-employee responds
Fri, July 02, 2004
I to have worked for H.J Martin and I have seen what kind of work there so called carpenters do and i agree with you tom the work the sheetrockers do is nasty and what the finishers do is bad also. So Edward maybe if you get your a*s out of your office and check out what your so called skilled labor realy gives the customer you would be suprised
Edward
Green Bay,#7REBUTTAL Owner of company
Tue, June 22, 2004
H J Martin & Son, Inc. employs qualified Wisconsin Union carpenters to perform our work. We rely on their knowledge and experience on all of our commercial jobs. H J Martin & Son, Inc. is an established, respected company that has been in business over 75 years. We install and finish according to the USG Gypsum Construction Handbook ad The Gypsum Association standards. If we didn't, we wouldn't be in business. We are respected in the community as well with all general contractors. We ask you to stop in and share your negative thoughts with the appropriate people don't hide behind fictitious names and cities. That only takes away the truth in your statements.