On Workers getting by, but benefits will end
Posted on August 11 at 8:50 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I worked at lear also and I worked with both Mike And Barb. For the most part they are both good people. But I would like to let people know that the union didnt work as hard as people might think to help those laid off in july of 08. When it came time for our grievence to go to arbitration about our severance money the union was told if lear filed bankrupcy while in arbitration no one would get any money so they took theirs and left us with nothing. We were told only people that were still employees of lear got paid. In december of 08 everyone that got laid off in july recieved a letter from lear corperate stating that as of december 23rd we were no longer employees of lear. So allthow Mike is a decent guy in the end we all got hung out to dry. And just so every one knows I'm not crying because my benifits are running out as I have a full time job. Times are still tough for me and my family but we are getting by. So even after 14 years at Lear with nothing to so for it, except some good friends, I have no hard feelings against Mike he did what any one else would do, he looked out for number one.
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On Janesville's operating budget falls
Posted on October 5 at 1:03 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I would like to touch on the snow removal issue. I dont want to sound like my dad but I'm 40 years old and when we were kids The heavy snow falls of the last couple of years were the norm. Janesville already has some of the worst streets for winter driving as is. You have no problem telling when you hit the city limits I've had to many times when the street I live on was'nt plowed for two or more snow falls. If they want to cut it even more then they need to at least do away with the city ord. that gets me a ticket for using my personal plow to plow my street when the city wont. as for the dump that place is a joke. every time I have to go there its like pulling teeth. 9 out of ten vehicals are from other towns and if you even think of taking a trailer you have to be prepaired to go off road two miles back to unload and dont even think of complaining when you get a flat because they "ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE" for damage to your car or truck. And if any of the council members even read this stuff and would like to talk you might remember me I was the one that came with my son to the Q and A for the school class and wanted to know about the downtown revitalazation project you guys have been pushing for the last 20 years.