Philipsburg:--- SMN News has been reliably informed that Management of GEBE has suspended its customer care supervisor Hubert Pantophlet on November 10th. The source said Pantophlet had a confrontation with GEBE Commercial manager Steve Duzanson which led to the suspension. When contacted on Wednesday, Duzanson said he is not in a position to comment on personnel matters. SMN News further learnt that the confrontation had something to do with Pantophlet's time sheet.The source said they cannot understand why the two individuals had to discuss this matter since Pantophlet has a department head who is supposed to be dealing with these issues and not the employee that is directly involved. SMN News further learnt that Duzanson has been provoking Pantophlet for very long time now and he used this situation to get at the long time employee.
Pantophlet has worked for GEBE for 32 years and according to a group of frustrated employees the management of GEBE is not doing anything that is beneficial to the utility company. "The management for the past four years has been acting on emotions and not the real issues that affect their employees and the customers."
When contacted on Wednesday Pantophlet confirmed that he has been suspended indefinitely since November 10th. He also confirmed that he will be taking GEBE management to court on the matter.
