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Comment on Washington Post: 8 questions on the stimulus package by OSHAPro

OSHAPro — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:56:22 +0000

Many people bidding for some of these government funded construction projects will be left out in the cold if they do not have their OSHA training. Several states (NY, CT, MA, RI, NH, and MO) have laws requiring workers on publically-funded jobsites to take the OSHA 10 hour construction training class, like the ones available at http://www.osha10hourtraining.com . Without the OSHA card, they cannot get on the site. Many general contractors also have the same requirement for minimum OSHA training. So be prepared, do not wait until the last minute or you may be disqualified from getting onto the jobsite.

Comment on Caterpillar layoffs: what today’s earnings report tells us by 1of584

1of584 — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:24:34 +0000

Looks like more than just Griffin was on the chopping block. At E.P. the new layoffs they announced last night (early this morning to you non-3rd shifters) cut back to early ‘05 hire dates… Basically collective bargaining employees hired under the latest contract recieved a WARN notification for a layoff between June 1 and June 15.

Comment on Caterpillar layoffs: what today’s earnings report tells us by reaper1

reaper1 — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:29:31 +0000

Griffin is next on the chopping block…..the exact # is yet to be determined.

Comment on Peoria Journal Star: Caterpillar CEO will promise to rehire laid-off workers if stimulus passes by an employee

an employee — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:53:22 +0000

Damn! I thought they wanted to get it all done in the first quarter. This is making me crazy. I wrote to my vp last week, and all I got was “we don’t know if/when more cuts or pay redections will happen”

Comment on Peoria Journal Star: Caterpillar CEO will promise to rehire laid-off workers if stimulus passes by 751

751 — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:04:51 +0000

Owens also stated that he would have to lay more people off before calling them back.. First round starts in April. The 13th i do believe. And if it dont pick up then we will be looking for another lay off in June. March there is a shutdown. And word on the plant floor is that after the shutdown in march, when most of us come back, they will lay the people off. Not sure exactly how correct the information is, but so far we have been pretty exact with the info. No clue. Find out anything else just speak up.

Comment on Peoria Journal Star: Caterpillar CEO will promise to rehire laid-off workers if stimulus passes by Tom Mangan

Tom Mangan — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:39:50 +0000

Hmm, that is interesting. Guess the boss wasn’t supposed to spill the beans till sometime down the road.

Comment on Peoria Journal Star: Caterpillar CEO will promise to rehire laid-off workers if stimulus passes by employee

employee — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:24:45 +0000

it was on the cat@work website, signed Owens…
its gone today

Comment on Peoria Journal Star: Caterpillar CEO will promise to rehire laid-off workers if stimulus passes by Me

Me — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:34:15 +0000

I could prove it too.

Comment on Peoria Journal Star: Caterpillar CEO will promise to rehire laid-off workers if stimulus passes by Tom Mangan

Tom Mangan — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:14:02 +0000

That would be the most logical “source,” now that you mention it.

Comment on Peoria Journal Star: Caterpillar CEO will promise to rehire laid-off workers if stimulus passes by Me

Me — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:09:07 +0000

Gordon’s source is Cat’s spokesman. I’m not throwing mud either…