Can anyone answer a question for me concerning the unfathomable reason why it is so difficult for some employees to follow safety and security policies, be they OSHA, WISHA OR Qwest? Whichever of the above policies are ignored be it through ignorance or a blatant disregard is immaterial; whether the ignored policies result in a personal injury, a motor vehicle accident, property damage, harm or injury to a fellow employee or non-employee while being disastrous to those involved is still also immaterial. Click to continue »
November, 2001
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Safety Corner November/December 2001
Friday, November 2nd, 2001GOOD AND WELFARE…
Thursday, November 1st, 2001Anniversaries: Merle Eickmeyer, 40 years; Bill McGee, 35; Dennis Garrett, 34; Jerry Otto, 32; George Allen, 32; Thomas Clark, 31; Tom Latta, 29; Nancy Newmiller, 25; Rhonda Brooks, 24; Paul Bentson, 23; Bryan Pope, 22; Norman Holt, 22; Mark Niehaus, 22; Larry Carson, 21; David Moore, 19; Michael Pierce, 13; Frank Heard, 6. Click to continue »
Our Elderly Loved Ones
Thursday, November 1st, 2001Caring for an elderly loved one can be very rewarding—a way of saying “thank you” to a parent, or “you’ll never be alone” to a dear friend. But it also can be physically, emotionally, and financially difficult—particularly for elder-caregivers who also work and are raising children. Click to continue »
National Education and Training Trust
Thursday, November 1st, 2001CWA/NETT, is a non-profit trust affiliated with the Communications Workers of America, responsible for procuring and coordinating the delivery of High Tech training and job referral programs.
Whether you want to learn valuable IT skills or update the your existing knowledge, CWA/NETT can provide the necessary learning for life in the Internet Economy. And you can acquire these skills any time, any place. All thanks to an extraordinary e-learning program made possible by the Communications workers of America and the Cisco Networking Academy Program. Whether you are a CWA member, military, separating military or a military spouse, you can learn how to design, build and maintain global computer networks. Click to continue »
Deadline for Union Plus Scholarship Application January 31, 2002
Thursday, November 1st, 2001Applications for the 2002 Union Plus Scholarship Program are available. The deadline for submitting applications is January, 31, 2002. Click to continue »
SELECTING THE RIGHT ATTORNEY
Thursday, November 1st, 2001Finding the right attorney at the right price can be hard, especially when you need one immediately. The best time to find an attorney is when you don’t really need one. That way you can take your time and select the right one for you. Click to continue »
U.S. Workers Slave More and Live Less
Thursday, November 1st, 2001The International Labor Organization, a United Nations agency, provided some discouraging news last week to Americans who think they are overworked. U.S. workers have increased their substantial lead over Japan and all other industrial nations in the number of hours worked each year. The report found that Americans added nearly a full week to their work year during the 1990’s, climbing to 1,979 hours on average last year, up 36 hours from 1990. That means Americans who are employed are putting in nearly 49 1/2 weeks a year on the average. Americans work about three and one-half weeks more a year than Japanese workers, about six and one-half weeks more a year than British workers and about 12 1/2 weeks more a year than German workers, the report said.
The President’s Corner
Thursday, November 1st, 2001by Clay Bowlby
Dear Members,
As I am writing this letter the rumors are running rampant about layoffs at Qwest. On this date, October, 10, 2001, the only announced surplus in the Tacoma R.C.A. has been in the supply attendant job title. I wish that we could tell you for sure this would be the only job loss in the R.C.A., but we simply don’t know at this point. You have all read the numbers of three to six hundred being laid off in the Robert Jones Organization, and that is probably true, but we simply do not know where those numbers are going to come from. The Company hasn’t determined where the jobs can be cut with minimal impact on service. Click to continue »