My work hours were cut in half at the beginning of the year

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17. oh yes

. . . let's just hope it doesn't come to layoffs or anything that puts us completely out.

I don't want to say that the company would be so callous. It isn't unheard of, though. There are about 1000 or so higher-paid workers left from the oldest contract still active. They'd like to see them go, for sure, but most are full-time. We're really stripped to the bone, as it is, worker-wise.

Of course, the thing is, as the union is reporting, the company is making record profits, yet our managers are complaining they can't make payroll. One manager told me this week that he was told to cut an additional 1000 hrs. from the budget. That's pretty severe, so, we're left wondering why they aren't investing that profit in our stores?

I'm rambling, we're hanging tight for now, though.