Exporters’ Chamber calls on members to closely monitor employees | Sunday Observer

Exporters’ Chamber calls on members to closely monitor employees

26 May, 2019

Members of the Council of the National Chamber of Exporters (NCE), discussed extensively the communal clashes that occurred in certain parts of the country, following the terrorist attacks on Easter Sunday, which have heightened the security concerns of business establishments, as well as the public.

The Chamber has particularly paid attention to the role played by social media.

The attention of the Chamber has been invited by Member Companies to certain extreme, and racial statements made on Social Media by unscrupulous persons, including some who are employed in reputed companies, since the posts initiated by such elements are of an inflammatory nature, aimed at disturbing the peace among communities, leading to clashes.

The extreme nature of this aspect is highlighted by the recent reports in the media regarding the revelation by the security forces of two technical officers associated with a leading IT firm, who are alleged to have assisted terrorists in the technology aspects of communication.

Following these revelations, the Chamber has taken the initiative to communicate with all its member companies requesting them to look after and closely monitor the activities of its employees, particularly their posts on social media.

The Chamber has urged its members to take this extra step to ensure security, since there have been instances reported in the media where the names of certain companies have been associated with terrorist activities; and in view of the fact that export oriented companies have incurred substantial expenditure in building their company and brand images.

The Chamber has requested them to cooperate closely with the security agencies , by promptly reporting any activity which are suspected to have an inimical effect on security, and safety of all communities, as well as business establishments, with a view to nip any adverse developments in the bud.

The Chamber will make a similar request to the responsible school authorities, and Universities, requesting them to keep a close watch on all people under their purview.

The Chamber is particularly concerned regarding the role that should be played by the responsible educational authorities, and the Heads of schools, to inculcate proper values and discipline in the minds of students, to prevent their young minds being manipulated by those with extremist ideologies to fulfill their selfish objectives. 

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