Only living because of a friend's help!!

Only living because of a friend's help!! - at 51 years old

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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) (Views: 176, 2012-04-14, 12:03 am)
        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
        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: 118, 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)

Only living because of a friend's help!! - at 51 years old

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