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Javaman

(65,660 posts)
13. exactly.
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 11:38 AM
Apr 2013

the joys of corporate deniability in their race to make sure their accounting balances match at the cost of a hungry child.

this is our future.

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"the contractor that provides lunch service" dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #1
That's the first thing that jumped into my mind when I read that statement. NBachers Apr 2013 #6
It used to be that way... KansDem Apr 2013 #8
The joys of privatization. appleannie1 Apr 2013 #9
exactly. Javaman Apr 2013 #13
since we the people don't want privitization, the 1% are doing it a bit at a time. magical thyme Apr 2013 #16
Suspended my a$$! The worker should be fired! LeftofObama Apr 2013 #2
I suspect the worker had his/her orders from the boss SteveG Apr 2013 #3
The worker will get fired and the contractor, who is most likely rhett o rick Apr 2013 #11
That's how Merka rolls nowadays. nt valerief Apr 2013 #20
Recently, a DUer wrote about a job interview . . . Brigid Apr 2013 #22
Burger King owned by Republican who got the contract from a republican school board....nt Evasporque Apr 2013 #4
Why take it John2 Apr 2013 #5
Why take it out on the worker? LeftofObama Apr 2013 #10
The worker is most likely working for min wage and needs to eat themselves. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #12
Seriously? LeftofObama Apr 2013 #14
The worker was most likely told that their rhett o rick Apr 2013 #15
You don't seem to understand how the world works. And what if A Simple Game Apr 2013 #24
This situation is a fight for crumbs. alp227 Apr 2013 #27
why?... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #18
the worker probably would have been fired for giving away food. magical thyme Apr 2013 #17
Good for the superintendent. n/t Gormy Cuss Apr 2013 #7
that's a huge company wonder how many kids across America stay silent and hungry. Sunlei Apr 2013 #19
They have the address for the kid's parents, and all year to collect. They get paid eventually. Ian David Apr 2013 #21
School districts contract jobs out RILib Apr 2013 #23
Meanwhile, workers have been told not to deny any child a meal. Bandit Apr 2013 #25
The parents will be sent home a bill of what they owe, most likely. Jennicut Apr 2013 #26
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