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irisblue

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5. morans!

Wed Feb 8, 2012, 09:16 PM

Feb 2012

i've worked at places that have "disciplined" me for having an "unathorized break"...i went to the bathroom. i was a college student and needed the money badly, but i didn't need it that badly, aren't lunch breaks & other breaks federally required?

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New Hampshire Republicans Propose Bill To Eliminate Workers� Lunch Breaks [View all] kpete Feb 2012 OP

Gee, NH how is having all those teabaggers working for you all now? southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #1

Sucks pond water, pretty much. Mopar151 Feb 2012 #54

Do you think they will continue during the next cycle? You know that live and let die thing pretty southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #57

I hope not - even Republicans are calling for "Bully" O'Brien's head. Mopar151 Feb 2012 #59

Sure hope the people wake up and see that they are ruining your education system. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #60

There is a significant minority here who want it ruined. n/t Mopar151 Feb 2012 #71

Then when their kids are undereducated and can't find jobs what are they going to do? Wondering, southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #73

What is wrong with these people!! demosincebirth Feb 2012 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #14

What is wrong with the Dems that this isn't in an ad already all across the nation? nt nanabugg Feb 2012 #79

Ronald Reagan. Occulus Feb 2012 #85

So, let me see if I get this. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2012 #3

Hey, give the poor man a break! It's obvious liberalhistorian Feb 2012 #31

He knows some of them won't, he just doesn't care. Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #63

scumbag people. unreal roguevalley Feb 2012 #4

morans! irisblue Feb 2012 #5

Not sure if it is federal law, but everyone takes breaks now because IT IS THE LAW!! AllyCat Feb 2012 #30

How in the world do these people get elected ? jaysunb Feb 2012 #6

Billionaire club. lonestarnot Feb 2012 #29

because they campaign on stuff like "fiscal responsibliity" and once they get in office, they CTyankee Feb 2012 #48

Rove SuperPAC money Mopar151 Feb 2012 #55

Chamber of Commerce cronyism Blue_Tires Feb 2012 #88

"...all employers will simply grant lunch breaks out of the goodness of their hearts." KansDem Feb 2012 #7

Should be obvious to all now that a big majority of 'em just do not have any... Amonester Feb 2012 #38

I agree Nikia Feb 2012 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #8

yes we are- Bluerthanblue Feb 2012 #16

well, let's repeal anti-slavery laws then, too! provis99 Feb 2012 #9

How Much 1ProudAtheist Feb 2012 #10

Why have speed limits? Drivers will use common sense and will drive carefully. libinnyandia Feb 2012 #11

well, we don't have manditory seat belt laws for adults, Bluerthanblue Feb 2012 #21

Same with traffic lights. Who needs 'em? n/t Amonester Feb 2012 #39

Replace all traffic lights with stop signs. Throckmorton Feb 2012 #58

Stop signs are safer then traffic lights happyslug Feb 2012 #90

"...I would be in a very bad position with the company�s human resources representative..." vademocrat Feb 2012 #12

How many small businesses have a Human Resources representative? eyewall Feb 2012 #17

And just who is the employer of the human resources rep? They most certainly don't represent the Citizen Worker Feb 2012 #23

Just when you think you've heard it all Highway61 Feb 2012 #13

some don't do the right thing now! KT2000 Feb 2012 #15

They were getting lubed. eyewall Feb 2012 #18

Ha! Gotta watch out KT2000 Feb 2012 #22

You laugh... christx30 Feb 2012 #42

And if you do take a break, you get whipped... with a REAL whip sakabatou Feb 2012 #19

The corporations and their lackeys in both political parties won't be satisfied until we return to Citizen Worker Feb 2012 #20

Unions are responsible for the inception of lunch breaks and breaks in general. Lint Head Feb 2012 #24

That's why they have contracts. WHEN CRABS ROAR Feb 2012 #26

People who are not in unions enjoy days off, vacations and lunch breaks because of unions. Lint Head Feb 2012 #28

+1,000 n/t LarryNM Feb 2012 #32

Hear hear!! AllyCat Feb 2012 #52

yep, that sounds about right to me too kpete Feb 2012 #61

I wish I had a lunch-break law. PavePusher Feb 2012 #25

Let them eat cake - Just not on our time. Marie Marie Feb 2012 #27

I just want to spit now! Tripod Feb 2012 #33

I would like to eliminate golf junkets, money junkets, Around the World junkets for The GOPathetics. SoapBox Feb 2012 #34

Do we even need Human Resources? Politicalboi Feb 2012 #35

If thats the case then the unionization will 10 fold in NH. Great Caesars Ghost Feb 2012 #36

Someone should ask the small local eateries, deli, convience stores.... Historic NY Feb 2012 #37

Ahh, the law of unintended consequences.... Sherman A1 Feb 2012 #44

Good point! I'm sure the heartless bastages won't SammyWinstonJack Feb 2012 #81

Get the shakes and faint from low blood sugar?? No problem. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2012 #40

Damn Solly Mack Feb 2012 #41

Ya hear that guys? christx30 Feb 2012 #43

Plus, the HR person works at the pleasure of management and often IS part of the CTyankee Feb 2012 #49

and just how many people are working through their lunches now? Sherman A1 Feb 2012 #45

I hope they reference the Magna Carta. Vinca Feb 2012 #46

Why, oh why, oh why, did I buy a house in New Hampshire way back when? AlbertCat Feb 2012 #51

It was a spectacular real estate deal and the location is beautiful. Vinca Feb 2012 #78

The beginning kaffy4x4 Feb 2012 #47

Teabaggers with no knowledge of history... among other things AlbertCat Feb 2012 #50

History schmistory! There was a reason they have stopped teaching labor history AllyCat Feb 2012 #53

Can someone tell me when The People are going to start fighting back? Doctor_J Feb 2012 #56

That was mighty gracious of the Republicans not to go after bathroom breaks, however I suppose Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #62

The Party of the Anti-American Worker fascisthunter Feb 2012 #64

New Hampshire: Live Lunch-Free or Die alterfurz Feb 2012 #66

Ths paves the way for all sorts of xxqqqzme Feb 2012 #67

Goddamn employees. Cyrano Feb 2012 #68

Water costs money. What are you thinking? aquart Feb 2012 #70

Will lawmakers work through lunch? aquart Feb 2012 #69

Lately the GOP has become almost cartoonish kenfrequed Feb 2012 #72

New Hampshire's lower house has 400 seats KamaAina Feb 2012 #74

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Free tolls?? Sign me up! KamaAina Feb 2012 #83

So Newt wants to put poor kids to work scrubbing the rich kids toliets.. workinclasszero Feb 2012 #75

THis is the problem with electing the business owners MNBrewer Feb 2012 #76

Does it occur to people that they are doing this to drain the Governments of glinda Feb 2012 #77

That's exactly Icicle Feb 2012 #80

That also but I am speaking directly of the time and money lost directly in Government. glinda Feb 2012 #84

One of the Unions I work with just won a grantcart Feb 2012 #86

Can we at least eat while we're working? lunatica Feb 2012 #87

That is a good use of tax payer money.... and-justice-for-all Feb 2012 #89

LOL... love this post and comments LadyInAZ Feb 2012 #91