Author: Olivia

I have worked for this company for about a year but I just started a new position after being approached sec times over the last month. I work in production and packaging. The position they need help with is front of house serving. I have a 2 year old and my time is limited. I have to make arrangements for my childcare in advance. I was told they would only need me one day a week till April. I arranged childcare for that then was told they wanted to train me sooner and schedule me for two days this week on top of that is still work in production. I talked to my childcare provider rearranged my schedule as well as theirs. When I was half way through my production shift yesterday I was informed I was not needed for my shift today. This last minute shift is extremely frustrating.…

President Lyndon B. Johnson once said, “If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.” Many Americans are okay with going to food pantries in their 80s while working at walmart, as long as they can deny darker people a decent quality of life too. How many of these boomers and elderly people who still work and live paycheck to paycheck complained about integration, affirmative action, non-white immigrants, women swearing, women having rights, women who don't have kids, gay people minding their own business in the park, interracial couples on tv. These are a hate-filled people, content to watch the world burn if it means a dark person is closer to the fire.

Not much else to say here. No employment papers were signed, this was a smaller business. Was promised $110/day. Walked off the job while the owner was not there, texted him informing him I left, asked what he needs to pay me, haven't heard from him since. It has been a week. How do I handle this?

Just discovered this sub and I applaud you for saying what so many won't. I recently realized another great way to out abusive employers and fraud within government: Google reviews. Specifically, licensing boards that allow nurses to abuse patients, police departments that refuse to take reports of stalking, and academic departments lead by creeps. I follow the code of ethics for my profession, which calls for me to be a whistleblower and to challenge discrimination, prejudice, etc. When I do, especially in a state-run university, a Medicaid funded hospital, etc. it is always met with an abuse of my labor rights and often my civil. It's next to impossible to get professors, providers, or scientists to help me. When you're a whistleblower in those sectors, your career is done. Most of them have kids, so I can't fault them. I don't and I am in a position where I can…

So the business grew about 8-10% this year. Therefore it’s time for 2.5% global redundancies. Great.