The LuLac Edition #1742, September 5th, 2011
PHOTO INDEX: LABOR DAY AND JOBS.
LABOR DAY AND JOBS
This Labor Day will be punctuated by a great deal of political rhetoric. The GOP will deride President Obama for not creating enough jobs and the Democrats will say that the rich are sitting on the money to create jobs because they are waiting for a Republican President that will end regulations people say are thwarting job creation. You’ll hear that businesses don’t want to hire people because they are afraid of Obama Health Care mandates and need the regulatory shackles loosened.
Here’s my question to American business. And especially businesses here in Luzerne and Lackawanna County. When these shackles or off and you get your “confidence” back, what type of jobs are you going to offer?
Are they going to be the same jobs that were here in the late 90s and into the last decade? Remember those “service” oriented jobs that paid under ten bucks an hour? Or how about Lowe's coming in bragging about the hundred or so jobs at their warehouse facility? They give people 90 day “try outs” (these are young college grads mind you) then on the 89th day say goodbye and then hire a new batch they don’t have to pay benefits for. Are those the jobs the sainted entrepreneurs and business people bring us? How about the Supermarket chain that hires a ton of people but work them just under 26 hours so they can be considered part time? Are those the jobs we are waiting with baited breath for? State Representative Eddie Day Pashinski is fond of saying that people need a living wage. Businesses here have a different definition of "living". From what I’m seeing, when the regulations were off in the Bush years the only jobs created were those that seriously eroded the standard of living in terms of wages for the middle class. And for those workers who were lucky enough to stay and not be fired, their quality of life has suffered because they are slaves to the “having to do more with less” philosophy of the new workplace. So on this Labor Day, don’t tell me American business is not confident, that they have their hands tied and would create more jobs if only they could! American business just wants more and more profits and could give a rat’s ass about the people they employ. I dare people to prove me wrong on this but think back, in the last 15 years what types of jobs did we have in this area when “things were good?” How many $35,000 a year jobs were created when things were booming?
I thought so.
posted by David Yonki @ 12:29 AM
12 comments
12 Comments:
Ever consider that those college grads weren't worth a cr@p in a warehouse setting? Gotta show up sober, on time, every day and give 8 hours. By and large I just don't see 'em doing that Dave.
Also consider that maybe, just maybe the supermarket can give 2 people a part time job, share the wealth, enjoy the scheduling flexibilty as well as saving the benefits package. I'm sure any manager worth his salt has certain part timers in mind for a full time position when one becomes available.
I'll bet this will be the prevailing "model" as the baby-boomers retire, then realize they didn't save enough to keep up with inflation and re-enter the labor market as part-timers. What do you say? 4 Abe's sit downs in 2018?
(BTW: have you ever interviewed those guys? I'd love to hear they're take on staying in business for so long.)
Think about it: ALL people and entities will always seek the advantage of an opportunity.
Three words why the business are not hiring, (Supplies and Demand).
Washington just don't get it, What do they want us to do, fill up a warehouse and pay rent. That not the way to go. These people in Washington never sold a penny candy in there life.
I went to Abes recently for the first time after hearing about the place for years. I downed three dogs, but didnt think they were anything special and as a matter of fact the "Cheesedog" wasnt good because the cheese wasnt melted!
Try Coney Island under the bridge.
They've been around a long time too.
Waverly Bob
The difference between wage slaves and successful people is that wage slaves expect to be paid for their efforts; successful people expect to earn their success.
IN RESPONSE
I went to Abes recently for the first time after hearing about the place for years. I downed three dogs, but didnt think they were anything special and as a matter of fact the "Cheesedog" wasnt good because the cheese wasnt melted!
Try Coney Island under the bridge.
They've been around a long time too.
I LIKE CONEY ISLAND UNDER THE BRIDGE BUT THE PARKING IS INSANE. ABE'S CHEESE DOG IS JUST A SLICE OF CHEESE THROWN ON A DOG. I AGREE WITH YOUR ASSESSMENT. BUT THE LOADED DOGS ARE IN THE TOP 5 IN MY ESTIMATION WITH CONEY ISLAND UNDER THE BRIDGE LOSING OUT BY AN ONION SLICE.
And no mention of the Pittston famous Majestic Hot Dogs? Dave, it'syour home town and you diss them? Shame!
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And no mention of the Pittston famous Majestic Hot Dogs? Dave, it'syour home town and you diss them? Shame!
I WAS BANNED FROM THE MAJESTIC IN THE 70s. AN INCIDENT WITH A TALL WAITRESS. I THINK THE ISSUE HAS BEEN RESOLVED SO I'LL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO GO BACK. I FOUND A NEW BAR B Q PLACE N PITTSTON TWP., USED TO BE LOMBARDO'S DINER. CALLED RON'S AND IT IS FANTASTIC.
Never met a hot dog stand I didn't like and our area has plenty. I even 'reviewed' a few for a series on WYOU a few years back. Without trying to rate them I would have no trouble suggesting you try Torony's in Plains Twp., Either Coney Island in Scranton,any of the Abe's in our area, the
Barney Street Lunch (right next to an Abe's), The Squeeze In at Sunbury, and Jimmy's Lunch on East
Broad Street in Hazleton.
Another of my favorites, Harry's
Texas Lunch in Berwick, is gone now much to my sorrow!
Why do they call em Texas Wieners?
This is an honest question without a punchline to follow.
I tried Ron's BBQ in Pittston Twp. The only thing I didn't like was they use a green relish and I like the red. They have a unique idea in that they offer a regualr and a large sandwich. For my money, the best BBQ in the area is Pizza Perfect in Trucksville. Reminds me of the original Whopper commercial, it takes two hands to handle a Wopper ...... add a BBQ from Pizza Perfect to that jingle.
Everything is BIGGER in Texas...get it?
from wikipedia: The Texas wiener was created in Altoona, Pennsylvania in 1918[1] and in Paterson, New Jersey circa 1920[2][3] originally called Texas Hot Wieners. The "Texas" reference is to the chili sauce used on the dogs, which actually has a stronger Greek cuisine influence due to the ethnicity of the cooks who invented it. It is considered a unique regional hot dog style. From its origins, the invention spread to the Pennsylvania cities of Scranton and Philadelphia.[4] Altoona's original Texas Hot Dogs shop is still open today, having two locations: Downtown Altoona and 58th Street by the Logan Valley Mall.
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