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In reply to the discussion: Pentagon’s 46,000 Temporary Workers May Lose Their Jobs [View all]think
(11,641 posts)33. How about closing some overseas bases instead........
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Like most of the rest of the working middle class in this country. Ask the autoworker about 'pay
Purveyor
Jan 2013
#24
This article is only about the DoD, the other agencies (social) are going to make similar cuts.
Hugin
Jan 2013
#52
Layoffs are a PR gimmick by the Pentagon--they are hiding behind middle class Americans
Kolesar
Jan 2013
#10
And when they cut the jobs then they should make sure to cut the unemployment benefits
lunatica
Jan 2013
#30
Those "Temporary" positions are sometimes used to maintain continuity of operations during...
Hugin
Jan 2013
#17
Give me another jobs program that can get through Congress, and I'll happily support it
jeff47
Jan 2013
#41
Yeah, slashing the salary and benes of those 6 people will make all the difference! (nt)
jeff47
Jan 2013
#42
probably cost us taxpayers a billion a year or more for those 6 people. let them use ss and medicare
Sunlei
Jan 2013
#53
yes with benefits for all his family, his luxury spots vacations, free airfare for all, yes.
Sunlei
Jan 2013
#57
Yup, I am really glad i don't work for DoD, precious few perks. Commissary privileges are a big one
Katashi_itto
Jan 2013
#73
The first internet bully I ever encountered, during O's '08 campaign, was a staffing recruiter
patrice
Jan 2013
#22
Yeah, account security over at FB isn't the greatest, so I guess the probability is about 50:50.
patrice
Jan 2013
#31
Thanks. I remember it, because I do think the best most of the time. I know it isn't characteristic
patrice
Jan 2013
#38