Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2009 8:30:38 GMT -4
In 1992 when the private company I was working for since 1975 (started in high school) was bought by a larger company, changes were going to happen. There were early out options, consolidation of jobs and out right rif's. We never thought of protesting and objecting to it, who knew that was an option. Maybe we could have just said "no changes and they would have been alright with it.
Welcome to the real world.
Aug 25, 2009 11:34 pm US/Eastern State Workers Protest Layoffs & Furloughs Reporting
Mike Hellgren BALTIMORE (WJZ) ¯ Outraged state workers protested layoffs and furloughs Tuesday.
CBS
Only WJZ was outside the state office building on Preston Street where outraged workers held an impromptu protest over layoffs and furloughs.
"I've been with the state 30 some years or more, but I have never seen it as bad as it is now," said state worker Essie Donaldson.
Not only are they upset at being forced to take days off without pay, but also many are scared they could lose everything.
"Thank God I don't have a house note. What if I did? I'd be in a lot of trouble, like a lot of other state employees," said state worker Carolyn Degrafenreid.
"What are we going to do? Lose our home? Sooner or later, we are going to be homeless on the street, too," Renee Washington said. "BGE is not going to wait for them to give us our money back before they turn off my service. I can't afford another furlough."
It hit home for Lauren Dennstaedt, who has been laid off before and was recently transferred. She has seen friends lose their jobs.
"It's terror. It's absolute terror. Where do you go? What can you do?" she said. "However they're being notified, whether it's by phone or their supervisors, their stomach is going to drop. It's just going to drop, and they're going to be terrified, as I was."
Many vow their voices will be heard in this round of cuts. They fear if they remain silent, they'll be the first victims in the next round.
"Why always does it have to be us who have to pay? Why does it have to be us?" said Degrafenreid.
"I'm more frustrated because I feel as though I deserve better," said Donaldson.
A worker making $40,000 will be forced to take three days, roughly a $460 loss.
Welcome to the real world.
Aug 25, 2009 11:34 pm US/Eastern State Workers Protest Layoffs & Furloughs Reporting
Mike Hellgren BALTIMORE (WJZ) ¯ Outraged state workers protested layoffs and furloughs Tuesday.
CBS
Only WJZ was outside the state office building on Preston Street where outraged workers held an impromptu protest over layoffs and furloughs.
"I've been with the state 30 some years or more, but I have never seen it as bad as it is now," said state worker Essie Donaldson.
Not only are they upset at being forced to take days off without pay, but also many are scared they could lose everything.
"Thank God I don't have a house note. What if I did? I'd be in a lot of trouble, like a lot of other state employees," said state worker Carolyn Degrafenreid.
"What are we going to do? Lose our home? Sooner or later, we are going to be homeless on the street, too," Renee Washington said. "BGE is not going to wait for them to give us our money back before they turn off my service. I can't afford another furlough."
It hit home for Lauren Dennstaedt, who has been laid off before and was recently transferred. She has seen friends lose their jobs.
"It's terror. It's absolute terror. Where do you go? What can you do?" she said. "However they're being notified, whether it's by phone or their supervisors, their stomach is going to drop. It's just going to drop, and they're going to be terrified, as I was."
Many vow their voices will be heard in this round of cuts. They fear if they remain silent, they'll be the first victims in the next round.
"Why always does it have to be us who have to pay? Why does it have to be us?" said Degrafenreid.
"I'm more frustrated because I feel as though I deserve better," said Donaldson.
A worker making $40,000 will be forced to take three days, roughly a $460 loss.