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For those who want to change careers, - TAA petitioner


Posted: Nov 30, 2011

google "TAA petition" and read the website to start one against MQ for displaced workers since they are sending all the work to India, especially those displaced due to buyouts.  This is an excellent way to get school paid for to change careers and to make MQ pay for their indiscretions.  Finally, a way to gain from all of this. I think you can contact your department of labor in your state if you have any questions also.

that only works if your laid off - the Q dont lay off

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The Q only fires for not meeting production or quality. You do not collect TAA for being fired. This will never work for the MT.

also, the Q wont pay for that, the government does - go deficit

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This is a government funded program because the government gives such huge tax breaks for offshoring so they have to compensate us for losing our jobs.

Doesn't but the Q one bit.

Oh sorry, was laid off from management position, just trying to help somehow. - nm

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nm
yup... managers get laid off, MTs get - pooed on
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Luck of the draw.
I TRIED to get TAA when I was on partial UEB because of less work last year but...sm - mb
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Was told that I had to be laid off and that they had to have a letter from MQ stating that before I could even apply. Talked to my CCM, who told me the TAA benefits were only for those in management who were laid off in the last round of layoffs back at the end of 2009.

TAA expired - bentfingers

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Correct me if I am wrong, but the TAA retraining window has expired. It expired 2 years from the time of filing. Check this link: http://www.doleta.gov/tradeact/taa/taadecisions/taadecision.cfm?taw=72153

I know, but you can open a petition to reinstate TAA if - HopefulHelper

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you have 3 people who can sign it. I didn't mean to start up anything, I was just trying to help find an alternative to this dreadful mess. I was management bought out from an acquisition and laid off, a bit different I guess than the MTs situation. Good luck to all and happy holidays, albeit no thanks to MQ!


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