tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post5063620798973854774..comments2023-12-24T07:08:30.414-08:00Comments on The Stress-Telegram: NLRB issues preliminary ruling on charges*Len Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571753955066734353noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-91793318296784021452009-04-10T20:06:00.000-07:002009-04-10T20:06:00.000-07:00Stupid or insane?That's the question I'm asking my...Stupid or insane?<BR/><BR/>That's the question I'm asking my self about you guys who continue to work for that company.<BR/><BR/>You guys spend so much energy complaining. If you spent half that energy job searching you might have a better job..<BR/><BR/>I don't blame the economy, you guys have been ranting on this site since before Bush destroyed the economy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-82345815838497496862009-04-06T22:30:00.000-07:002009-04-06T22:30:00.000-07:00ugghh... Great, the PT will have to pay back pay a...<I>ugghh... Great, the PT will have to pay back pay and this will probably cause the closing of the paper..<BR/>Thanks Union (sarcastic)</I><BR/><BR/><BR/>Let me get this straight: They've cut god knows how much from the expenses, sold the building out from under us for almost $20 million that went straight to Denver, and taken away the 401(k), but you think a few thousand dollars to repay Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-56360805462991509432009-04-06T16:07:00.000-07:002009-04-06T16:07:00.000-07:00"Great, the PT will have to pay back pay and this ..."Great, the PT will have to pay back pay and this will probably cause the closing of the paper… " <BR/><BR/>If the paper goes out of business it'll be because of MediaNews' (Singleton's) lousy money management. They suck the life out of every paper they assimilate. The PT was no exception; they’ve never reinvested anything back into that paper and now it’s practically a ghost town. <BR/>Then of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-28223163326697645282009-04-06T00:25:00.000-07:002009-04-06T00:25:00.000-07:00if you think this ruling is to blame for I know yo...if you think this ruling is to blame for I know you need to vent your frustrations at someone, then by all means let loose.<BR/><BR/> I think you should take the furlough as a protest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-30294648889160555102009-04-03T21:38:00.000-07:002009-04-03T21:38:00.000-07:00ugghh... Great, the PT will have to pay back pay a...ugghh... Great, the PT will have to pay back pay and this will probably cause the closing of the paper.. <BR/>Thanks Union (sarcastic)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-18435712648732901012009-04-03T15:59:00.000-07:002009-04-03T15:59:00.000-07:00Hmmm...another vague, confusing missive, followed ...Hmmm...another vague, confusing missive, followed by a non-answer to a question.<BR/><BR/>Guess if I want the "straight dope," I'll have to check with Gary Scott or LA Observed.curious journalistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-71951495199912627062009-04-02T14:23:00.000-07:002009-04-02T14:23:00.000-07:00If I'm deciphering this legalese correctly, it app...<I><BR/>If I'm deciphering this legalese correctly, it appears the company is in hot water. And if that's the case, I have two questions:<BR/><BR/>1. Given that former PT copy desk folks likely earn more now than they did in LB, what financial remedy can the Guild push for (ie, mileage reimbursement perhaps)?<BR/><BR/>2. Did the Labor Board offer any specific remedy for those who were transferredLen Cutlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10571753955066734353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-64635055183592831572009-03-31T17:31:00.000-07:002009-03-31T17:31:00.000-07:00If I'm deciphering this legalese correctly, it app...If I'm deciphering this legalese correctly, it appears the company is in hot water. And if that's the case, I have two questions:<BR/>1. Given that former PT copy desk folks likely earn more now than they did in LB, what financial remedy can the Guild push for (ie, mileage reimbursement perhaps)?<BR/>2. Did the Labor Board offer any specific remedy for those who were transferred in the move (curious journalistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-60819058873025271052009-03-31T16:38:00.000-07:002009-03-31T16:38:00.000-07:00Just one more example of how MediaNews thinks they...Just one more example of how MediaNews thinks they're above the law. That those "pesky little" labor laws aren't their problem. <BR/>I hope the Labor Board takes them to task for scoffing the board's authority.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-75168599774957235812009-03-31T11:00:00.000-07:002009-03-31T11:00:00.000-07:00Ok so what your saying is MediaNews is blaming the...Ok so what your saying is MediaNews is blaming the union for MediaNews not responding? <BR/><BR/>Stalling is a classic MediaNews specialty. <BR/><BR/> The Ignore it and it will go away attitude I don't think will work this time.<BR/><BR/> That is a big HR/management blunder. Who's responsible for that mistake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com