Imagine being fired for telling your colleagues what the rules are at work

A Wisconsin Department of Transportation worker was fired when he informed his colleagues about a policy on giving out free ID cards for voting. Wisconsin law requires voters to show photo ID at the voting booth, and the photo ID is free... if you ask for it. Otherwise, it's $28. A memo was previously sent out to DMV workers instructing them not to offer the ID card free of charge to customers unless they specifically requested it.

The body of the worker's email is below:

"Do you know someone who votes that does not have a State ID that meets requirements to vote? Tell them they can go to the DMV/DOT and get a free ID card. However they must ask for the free ID. a memo was sent out by the 3rd in command of the DMV/DOT. The memo specifically told the employees at the DMV/DOT not to inform individuals that the ID’s are free. So if the individuals seeking to get the free ID does not ask for a free ID, they will have to pay for it!!

"Just wanted everyone to be informed!! REMEMBER TO TELL ANYONE YOU KNOW!! ANYONE!! EVEN IF THEY DON’T NEED THE FREE ID, THEY MAY KNOW SOMEONE THAT DOES!! SO TELL EVERYONE YOU KNOW!!"

Source:
Patrick Marley
Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel
Link: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/129469023.html