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smirkymonkey

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10. I work for a company too that used to be the same. Until they were acquired, the benefits

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #9)

Mon Sep 4, 2017, 01:38 PM

Sep 2017

were amazing and many workers, even the blue collar workers, retired as quiet millionaires. It is very different now, but at least the legacy people who remained on are allowed to keep their pensions and profit sharing.

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To understand rising inequality, consider the janitors at Kodak and Apple, then and now [View all] EL34x4 Sep 2017 OP

Right. elleng Sep 2017 #1

Nobody will ever read this article on the economy group. EL34x4 Sep 2017 #2

But I do. elleng Sep 2017 #3

I now see you posted it over there. EL34x4 Sep 2017 #4

DURec leftstreet Sep 2017 #5

K&R demmiblue Sep 2017 #6

I've often thought that unless its remote work, contract labor should be illegal. white_wolf Sep 2017 #7

It is actually worse than "core competence" lapfog_1 Sep 2017 #8

My old company bought another company, transferred some of its best designer and bettyellen Sep 2017 #11

Not just janitors at Kodak JustAnotherGen Sep 2017 #9

I work for a company too that used to be the same. Until they were acquired, the benefits smirkymonkey Sep 2017 #10

Microsoft too lapfog_1 Sep 2017 #12

When I graduated from University JustAnotherGen Sep 2017 #14

Ms. Ramos may need welfare to survive. tecelote Sep 2017 #13

In California, Ms. Ramos undoubtedly qualifies for many forms of assistance. EL34x4 Sep 2017 #15

What are the Democrats doing to address this issue? alarimer Sep 2017 #16

A few things we have to get right moving toward the future madokie Sep 2017 #17