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It would be interesting to know how many MTs - currently working for MTSOs are homeless. (sm)

Posted: Apr 14th, 2012 - 12:03 am In Reply to: Well I pray it does happen. Something has to give. - No reason anyone should

That would be a great lead-in to the whole story of this godforsaken industry, and the mess MTSOs have made of it.

So hey, MTs! Are any of you doing MT and living in your car? Or at a homeless shelter? Or in a tent underneath a freeway overpass? If so, tell us your stories!

And even if no one in MT has fallen quite that far yet, I wonder how many of us are just one paycheck away from it?

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I have to wonder how these companies think we - sm (Views: 486, 2012-04-13, 7:38 pm)
- I hear ya. - mt2 (Views: 250, 2012-04-13, 8:18 pm)
  - Exactly!! It is really sad because it is making me - sm (Views: 231, 2012-04-13, 8:20 pm)
    - we're being ripped off as far as pay. - mt2 (Views: 224, 2012-04-13, 8:24 pm)
      - I think farm laborers make more than we do. - MTSOs are just modern-day slavers. nm (Views: 153, 2012-04-13, 11:17 pm)
- Same here. I'm lucky if I make $40/day before taxes. - They know what I make. I would - sm (Views: 191, 2012-04-13, 11:15 pm)
  - Are you only making $40 a day because of no work? - or are the accounts and pay just that bad? (Views: 192, 2012-04-13, 11:22 pm)
    - Oh I have plenty of work! But it's all VR, and it only - pays 3.5 cpl. After you deduct - sm (Views: 227, 2012-04-13, 11:29 pm)
      - Thats just AWFUL!!! do they think you are working - just for the fun of it or what? (Views: 191, 2012-04-13, 11:34 pm)
        I don't think they care at all WHY we work. Just as - long as they make their precious profits. (sm) (Views: 167, 2012-04-13, 11:42 pm)
        Yeah, they do tell you to work smarter, work faster - and then tell you to slow down...there is (Views: 187, 2012-04-14, 12:17 am)
        I had a job about 7-8 years ago that paid 9cpl - sm (Views: 171, 2012-04-14, 7:35 am)
        Every time I find a way to speed up a little bit, and - make a little bit more money, _sm_ (Views: 142, 2012-04-14, 11:45 pm)
        I am sending letter to Dept of Labor. - mt2 (Views: 199, 2012-04-14, 7:53 am)
        Here's Information I Found - Alias (Views: 193, 2012-04-14, 8:02 am)
        I just emailed ALF-CIO. - mt2 (Views: 187, 2012-04-14, 8:44 am)
        You Go Sister MT!!! - Alias (Views: 146, 2012-04-14, 9:23 am)
        Post the email address please - Ill fire one off also (Views: 124, 2012-04-14, 12:15 pm)
        I think its HIPAA... - not hippa (Views: 115, 2012-04-14, 2:57 pm)
        Thanks I did in my email. I was hurrying on here. - mt2 (Views: 107, 2012-04-14, 7:19 pm)
        Go to their website.....sm - mt2 (Views: 129, 2012-04-14, 7:17 pm)
        This is a large union. - mt2 (Views: 156, 2012-04-14, 7:18 pm)
        Who are you - and what do you do (Views: 114, 2012-04-15, 1:25 pm)
    - yes, and then they wonder why we jump ship - someimes its a matter of saving your house SM (Views: 152, 2012-04-14, 9:32 am)
- I hope you are still sending out resumes and - only doing that job as a (Views: 153, 2012-04-13, 11:18 pm)
  - I think if the Labor Board knew how they arrive at - some of their numbers, there -sm (Views: 164, 2012-04-13, 11:35 pm)
    - We all need to start flooding the dept of labor - with these horror stories in hopes that (Views: 147, 2012-04-13, 11:38 pm)
      - I'd like to see Leslie Stahl asking our CEOs that same - question someday on 60 Minutes. (Views: 150, 2012-04-13, 11:48 pm)
        Well I pray it does happen. Something has to give. - No reason anyone should (Views: 144, 2012-04-13, 11:57 pm)
        It would be interesting to know how many MTs - currently working for MTSOs are homeless. (sm)
        I'm telling you guys the media is the way to go - see msg (Views: 205, 2012-04-14, 12:10 am)
        And by the way, the AHDI or whatever they call - themselves need to be exposed too (Views: 178, 2012-04-14, 12:25 am)
        Oh, YEAH. I'll bet enough dirt could be dug up on - AHDI to fill a 2-hour broadcast of 60 Minutes. (nm (Views: 114, 2012-04-14, 11:58 pm)
        When a former employer of mine got investigated - by the Labor Board for back pay - sm (Views: 127, 2012-04-14, 11:55 pm)
        I have been close to being homeless so many times - OP (Views: 141, 2012-04-14, 7:42 am)
        Only living because of a friend's help!! - at 51 years old (Views: 138, 2012-04-14, 8:48 am)
        Living in a car/homeless shelter/tent - Anonymous (Views: 175, 2012-04-14, 11:21 am)
        LOL!!!! at the "dont expect too many responses from the homeless" - Sorry, but made me laugh. (Views: 132, 2012-04-14, 9:14 pm)
        dont' be so sure... - wheres_my_job (Views: 110, 2012-04-14, 10:42 pm)
        In my area, only in 1-hour blocks and I doubt the USB attachments - for foot pedal and headphones would be ok (Views: 112, 2012-04-14, 11:22 pm)
        I know someone who lives in his car and has a - laptop - he is online all day long. (NM) (Views: 101, 2012-04-15, 12:01 am)
        Just trying to put things into perspective - Anonymous (Views: 98, 2012-04-14, 10:44 pm)
        The perspective of MTSO management? - blip (Views: 98, 2012-04-15, 12:03 am)
      - This is talked about all the time, people - suggesting we do this SM (Views: 168, 2012-04-14, 3:29 am)
        I will!! I have nothing to lose really. - OP (Views: 136, 2012-04-14, 7:47 am)
        I'm not afraid of losing my job. - mt2 (Views: 339, 2012-04-14, 8:46 am)
        Awesome!! I will post anything I find out, as well - OP (Views: 112, 2012-04-14, 8:49 am)
        That's why I'm not afraid to strike, either. What's to - lose? MT isnt a job, its a JOKE. (Views: 93, 2012-04-15, 12:13 am)
        It is illegal...but they'll do it anyway - wheres_my_job (Views: 91, 2012-04-15, 11:09 pm)
        I've got nothing more to lose, either. If my MTSO - thinks I wont go down without a fight, (Views: 121, 2012-04-15, 12:05 am)
        just re-read that. Re-phrase to "..thinks I'll go down - without a fight." Anyway, U know what I mean. (Views: 103, 2012-04-15, 12:07 am)
      - Yes, at-home workers are being exploited to the max. - Its time for all that to STOP!!! -nm (Views: 122, 2012-04-15, 12:27 am)
  - Thanks. Yes I have been sending resumes and testing - sm (Views: 137, 2012-04-14, 7:31 am)
    - Well the 8 and 5 are better than 7 and 4. I would - be up in a heartbeat with the (Views: 105, 2012-04-14, 9:18 pm)
    - 8 cpl wouldn't be so bad if their lousy software - didnt slow us down so much. nm (Views: 92, 2012-04-15, 12:09 am)
- I meant to add that there are companies - OP sm (Views: 140, 2012-04-14, 7:39 am)
  - EVERYONE NEEDS TO EMAIL LABOR DEPT OR AFL-CIO. - mythought (Views: 134, 2012-04-14, 8:48 am)
    - AFL-CIO - Anonymous (Views: 122, 2012-04-14, 11:29 am)
      - True. Hard-copy snail mail packs more of a punch. - But hey, why not send BOTH? (Views: 112, 2012-04-15, 12:15 am)
- Well that does it. I knew I was not the only one - sm...OP (Views: 153, 2012-04-14, 7:46 am)
  - Labor Department is part of the government who shipped all jobs overseas - JW (Views: 119, 2012-04-14, 10:53 am)
    - I think our theme should be this - sm (Views: 134, 2012-04-14, 3:19 pm)
    - The problem is, if ALL Americans don't fight back - against this, someday there may be NO jobs. (Views: 100, 2012-04-15, 12:24 am)
  - I know I'd be interested to know, how many of their - recent hires are Americans vs Indians? (Views: 95, 2012-04-15, 12:21 am)
- I just made - $5 an hour (Views: 107, 2012-04-15, 3:47 pm)