Is this public slander?

Question

I got into an argument with someone at work. The next thing I know she yells out in front of our coworkers that I ratted her out to the Union. She is an appointed alt. safety rep. She believes I tried to tell on her to get her kicked out of her position. Here is what happened.
There was an incident with someone trying to carry a panel that was too big and heavy off of the production line by himself. She was standing next to him and didn't make a move to stop him or help him. She's new to the job, so I considered it ignorance of the job. I spoke with my committeeman and asked him if I should say anything and that if I did I only wanted it to be advice to her about the incident. I didn't want her to get into any trouble. I knew she was new to the job. We met with the President of our Union for a different reason the next day. At that time I wasn't going to say anything. I was brought up by the committeeman. I expressed I didn't want to get her in trouble only help her.

Answer 1

Yeah your a snitch, Why didn't you just go to her...

Answer 2

If a person says the truth about a situation is not slander...Accoring the circumstance : you said the truth that she made an unsafe act, and she said the truth that due your saying she got kicked out of the Union.... So in not slander . So the wise thing to do now is let it go ...and watch your back because soon or later she will find a way to heart you...avoid contact with her.

Answer 3

Slander is publically stating a lie. If you reported this incident, and this woman publicizes it verbally, it is not slander. There may be privacy issues, but that will probably require a lawyer

Answer 4

For slander, you must prove that :

The statement was a lie
The person who uttered it, knew that it was a lie and meant to harm your reputation
Your reputation was harmed.

If you can do all three, then you can sue for slander.

Answer 5

NARC