Comments on: When The Checks Stop Coming In

By: 1TruDiva w/The PlatinumVocals--"I don't scratch my head unless it itches. I don't dance unless I hear music."

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:28:46 +0000

One more thing about unions–

Even when the position of keeping a job “X” amount of years may seem secure, it’s been KNOWN that unions have thrown that on the table to proposition something else.

If you don’t understand but ONE thing about unions, know that it is a business–just like your company is.

Bartering what they think is in your best interest is their job!!!

By: 1TruDiva w/The PlatinumVocals--"I don't scratch my head unless it itches. I don't dance unless I hear music."

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:25:10 +0000

Did someone mention they feel pretty secure because their company is unionized???

All due respect to you but please don’t sit comfortably with that misguided conception!!!

YOUR job can be placed on the bargaining table, hun!!!

By: FemdomEbony

FemdomEbony — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:12:45 +0000

@lil mama…employees are given skills tests. The more tests an employee p*****es, the greater the chances of being placed. I was a part of this a couple of years ago, and I ended up in a position that gave me a better schedule (off by 5pm, wkends off) and making almost $300 more/wk. But out of about 15-16 tests I took, I only failed 2 tests. And those tests were for skilled trade.

By: always knew

always knew — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:07:32 +0000

This is not even funny! This is sad and depressing. Most black men will end up in this position, due to lack of education and being institutionalized from being locked up so much. Then they can’t get jobs because of records with felonies…A horrendous circle and Catch 22, so they don’t ever do more than a grocery cart or sign on the street….

Let’s change how we live, how we treat each other, they way we treat ourselves….Come on, people, you know better, than this. I;m tired of us being in last place. Lets be more than we ever were. The only way that can happen, is if you start hitting the books…Be a leader and not a follower…

By: LiL_MaMa

LiL_MaMa — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:44:19 +0000

WOW…thanks FemdomEbony. I didnt know that. Guess each job is different.

But what type of test do they have to take anyway?

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By: FemdomEbony

FemdomEbony — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:42:08 +0000

the non-management employees are in a contract…MW expires in Apr 09. While they can’t be laid off, they can be ‘taken off of payroll’ if they don’t test qualify. Again..those that are being laid off incl managers, those being attritioned, contractors, non-management who fail the tests etc

By: LiL_MaMa

LiL_MaMa — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:29:30 +0000

I had a job offer from AT&T and thank GOD I didnt take it.

But I work for the the telephone company here in Cincinnati & we are in a Union. Which means I have a job for the next 3 years…. until our contract expires.

But I thought AT&T was in a Union 2? They dont have a contract sayin that they have a job guaranteed for x amount of years???

By: Bubothehater

Bubothehater — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:18:01 +0000

The democrats control congress. They have for several years.

By: BKLYNZ OWN (another day another dollar)

BKLYNZ OWN (another day another dollar) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:51:26 +0000

WORD..NYC PROLLY GOT THE MOST CRASY HOMELESS PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRY
THAT HOMELESS DUDE GANGSTA….