Maremont striker found not guilty

Jake wrote:

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Hillary sat on the board of directors at Wal-Mart for several years. Wal-Mart is famous for their efforts to keep unions out of their stores.
So I'd say Hillary is about as pro-union as Sam Walton. Or perhaps she is pro-union when it suits her political purposes.

you may be right. i remember hearing something about that. oh well,we're gonna be in for one helluva ride later. catch ya around!

don't know why it double-posted. sorry.

angry in loudon wrote:

i do believe that this subject of maremont has ended. so,jake can say anything she wants to. i'm all for edwards. but his chances are nil. the one thing that keeps hillary alive is that she is pro-union. obama sucks. anyway,i'm done.

I was just telling Jake (who I would think would be a HE) that this post was about Maremont!! Sorry to get you so angry!!

Mom of 2 wrote:

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I was just telling Jake (who I would think would be a HE) that this post was about Maremont!! Sorry to get you so angry!!

didn't get me angry,but fyi---jake IS a woman. how do i know? been talking to her this long time. just thought you'd like to know.

angry in loudon wrote:

didn't get me angry,but fyi---jake IS a woman. how do i know? been talking to her this long time. just thought you'd like to know.

Yeah, we HAVE been talking a long time, haven't we? No matter how many times my "fan club" told me to go away, I just kept coming back.

I'm annoying like that.:-P

I hope things are going well for you. Our political differences aside, you seem like a nice person.

angry in loudon wrote:

<quoted text>didn't get me angry,but fyi---jake IS a woman. how do i know? been talking to her this long time. just thought you'd like to know.

I did not say it was a man... I said I would think Jake would be a man!! Gosh, you get defended way too easy!! It is just a name

Jake wrote:

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Yeah, we HAVE been talking a long time, haven't we? No matter how many times my "fan club" told me to go away, I just kept coming back.
I'm annoying like that.:-P
I hope things are going well for you. Our political differences aside, you seem like a nice person.

thank you jake. you seem like a nice person too. given all the retoric of maremont. oh,and our political views. i guess you could say that i'm annoying too. i kept coming back also. things are ok here. not the greatest,but ok. at least i am working. don't make the best pay,but it's a job. hope things are good with your place. haven't felt the crunch yet? well,better go. have a nice weekend.

Mom of 2 wrote:

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I did not say it was a man... I said I would think Jake would be a man!! Gosh, you get defended way too easy!! It is just a name

didn't mean to sound offended. i wasn't. maybe i just misread what you wrote. have a nice weekend.

angry in loudon wrote:

<quoted text>didn't mean to sound offended. i wasn't. maybe i just misread what you wrote. have a nice weekend.

No problem. Have a Happy Mother's Day!!

Mom of 2 wrote:

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No problem. Have a Happy Mother's Day!!

haven't been on in a while. thanx! i did have a good mom's day. just don't have the desire to get on like i used to. hope yours was good.

angry in loudon wrote:

<quoted text>haven't been on in a while. thanx! i did have a good mom's day. just don't have the desire to get on like i used to. hope yours was good.

I had a wonderful Mothers Day, Thanks for asking!! I don't get on much either. I hope things work out for you!! God Bless

Looks like Unions are putting more workers out of work. Heck I seen some dummy with a big sign outside Blount Memroial hospital today, something about unfair labor ? Guess they are upset about money. I know someone working there as a RN, You know someone who whent to school and is now getting paid for being able to do more then just anyone hired off the street. If your really upset, get yourself an education, then you will earn what you already think your worth.

KnoxTalk wrote:

Looks like Unions are putting more workers out of work. Heck I seen some dummy with a big sign outside Blount Memroial hospital today, something about unfair labor ? Guess they are upset about money. I know someone working there as a RN, You know someone who whent to school and is now getting paid for being able to do more then just anyone hired off the street. If your really upset, get yourself an education, then you will earn what you already think your worth.

Striking hospital workers puzzle me. I mean, it is documented that patient care suffers when these labor disputes happen. And if you don't care that someone might die while you're wandering around out there with your sign, then why the heck are you working in a hospital in the first place?

Puzzles you ? Union people could care less...They will strike for a dollar more then can be paid even if it puts the place out of bussiness @!

KnoxTalk wrote:

Puzzles you ? Union people could care less...They will strike for a dollar more then can be paid even if it puts the place out of bussiness @!

Unfortunatly, You're right!!

KnoxTalk wrote:

Puzzles you ? Union people could care less...They will strike for a dollar more then can be paid even if it puts the place out of bussiness @!

Well, I know that. I just kind of figured people in the medical professions would be different. I mean, aren't nurses supposed to be caring people? I would have thought they might try to work their grievances out without going out on strike, so that patient care doesn't suffer.

Jake wrote:

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Well, I know that. I just kind of figured people in the medical professions would be different. I mean, aren't nurses supposed to be caring people? I would have thought they might try to work their grievances out without going out on strike, so that patient care doesn't suffer.

hey,jake. that's sort of a touchy situation there. and it's definately different than the maremont strike. and again,there are some that are not in the union. so---they are working,crossing a picket line,and being called a scab. same difference,just another set of circumstance. just thought i'd voice my opinion.

Yes it is a different situation,most of them are careing people they are also like everyone elce with bills to pay and kids to support.Part of it is money, but it is also working 16 hour shifts 6 and 7 days a week .Patient care is suffering greatly because of that.If I am ever in the hospital I hope the nurse taken care of me hasen't been on duty that many hours.Exhaustion plays a big part in mistakes being made.

angry in loudon wrote:

hey,jake. that's sort of a touchy situation there. and it's definately different than the maremont strike. and again,there are some that are not in the union. so---they are working,crossing a picket line,and being called a scab. same difference,just another set of circumstance. just thought i'd voice my opinion.

I have a lot of respect for those who cross the picket line in that situation. They are saying that their patients come first. I would definitely want someone like that caring for me if I was in the hospital.

Too bad they can't just give the good ones a raise, and replace the rest of them.

:-P

Jake wrote:

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I have a lot of respect for those who cross the picket line in that situation. They are saying that their patients come first. I would definitely want someone like that caring for me if I was in the hospital.
Too bad they can't just give the good ones a raise, and replace the rest of them.
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striker has a point. the exhaustion that just 1 caregiver would have,could compromise the quality of care that he or she would be able to give. like i said before,it's an entirely different situation. what would they be on strike for? better equipment(up to date),more money,better insurance? the list could go on. there IS a big difference in a factory strike,than there is in one of that kind. i'm sure they might be short-staffed,but for the most part,things would be well looked after. don't you think?