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practice charge against IBM with the National Labor Relations Board
(NLRB). The charge states:
Since on or about May 4, 1992, the above-named
employer [IBM], by its officers, agents and
representatives, informed Richard Sherman that he was
evaluated and ranked in the 10% lowest ranking category,
thereby making him susceptible to a potential future
layoff, because he engaged in concerted activities with
other employees of said employer for the purpose of
collective bargaining and other mutual aid and protection
and in order to discourage employees from engaging in
such activities.
On or about May 4, 1992, the above-named employer
[IBM], by its officers, agents and representatives,
retaliated against Richard Sherman by ranking him in the
10% lowest category making him susceptible to a potential
future layoff, because said employee gave testimony under
the Act.
An NLRB representative informed petitioner that the NLRB was
not going to file a charge against IBM. The NLRB representative
also told petitioner that IBM's outside counsel, Covington &
Burling, stated that petitioner was a "valued employee and that
[petitioner's] continued employment is not threatened." By letter
dated August 27, 1992, petitioner withdrew his charges against IBM.
On March 16, 1993, petitioner was notified that he had been
designated as a "surplus employee", and as a result, his employment
with IBM would likely terminate on May 28, 1993. On March 17,
1993, petitioner wrote a memorandum to Mr. Evangelista requesting
that his surplus designation be withdrawn. On March 22, 1993,
petitioner wrote a memorandum to four of IBM's management
executives, including IBM's chief executive officer and chief
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