An electrician working at General Motors' Oshawa Assembly Plant lost his job this past week after company officials linked him to the leak of several photos showing a prototype Camaro body shell. The photos found their way onto the internet May 22nd and were published by multiple major automotive websites, including Leftlane. [...]

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holy crap. wonder how they tracked him to the pictures...well, they probably have cameras around there I guess

 

Ah well, sounds like his kid's friends got ahold of the phone and put them on the net...Bummer for him. I guess the temptation was too much. I can understand that!

 

I hope this didn't ruin the worker's family. The leaked photos brought us all much joy. After 28 years on the job, he gets fired for trying to be cool with his kids. Bummer for him. Hope he gets another job quickly.

 

I say, about time. I'm glad GM is going after such folks. This yahoo knew he was doing wrong. He deserves everything coming his way for it.

 

I don't see how those pictures were a big deal. They were nice for the Camaro public to see.

 

I can't find the exact quote, but when Lutz said to remove the camo wasn't it said that they look forward to enthusiasts to getting "spy shots" and sharing them?

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It's one thing to capture a picture of a prototype on a public street or out in the open.

It's a 180 degree opposite when you take a picture on company property and publish or sell those pictures.

Imagine it this way. If someone catches you doing something embarrasing in public and photographs and publishes it, you have less legal rights than if someone goes into your house and does the same thing.

 

I know the difference. I deal with it where I work. I just wanted to see if someone would agree with something so rediculous.

I know the article says his kid's friend got his phone, but if he did sell them, I hope he got enough to replace his lost pension.

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Shouldn't the link on this website be deleted then?! Aren't we then just spreading the damage caused by this leak? I agree that he shouldn't have taken the pictures, but to have fired him after 28 years of service to GM seems over the top. I think the leak did more benefit than harm to the car.

 

Each GM employee has to sign non-disclousre agreements as terms of employment. Big corporatoins have certain absolutes. GM has zero tolerance when that line is crossed.

Simply put, the guy had noting to gain and everything to lose when he took those pics. Under no uncertian terms did he know that. Sadly, he's paying the ultimate price because the pics got out.

 

not only that but it shows the inside of the plant which could possibly help the competition.

About 10 years ago I toured the Shreveport, LA assembly plant where they were building the S10. I pulled out a camera and the tour guide freaked out.

 

I want it(Camaro) to be a success...but from everything I've been reading on here, its already lost.

3-5k+ over the GT, which is due for a big power boost in 3 years....and the gas prices, which who know's, but it doesn't look good all around for us( the enthusiasts).

 

I've showed this article to a few non-car enthusiasts and all of their reaction were:
"What's the big f-ing deal? It's just a car. Who cares? It's not like it's a national security issue."

I kinda agree. The guy should be punished, but not that severly. Give him his full pension and send him home. Kind of like a forced early retirement.
Remember, he didn't try to sell or publish these photos for his own gain. And it's not like Camaro is a secret anymore anyways.
I know, he signed a form, blah, blah, blah.
I think the punishment doesn't fit the crime and there's nothing anyone can say to change my mind.

 

No one has spoken about price. Where did you pull theses numbers from? a ouiji board?