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I know of quite a few O/O oil field people thats phones have not rung in going on 3 weeks.
The economy is getting slower.
Its no wonder that lay offs are happening in all industry's.
 
victor93 said:
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Here's the problem: We don't know if the "people of color" who were fired were let go BECAUSE of their race, or because of their non-performance. They sued, and the IBT settled for $2.9 million. Sadly, that might have been the least expensive option for the membership. What I find troubling is that the plaintiffs for whatever their reasons need to "keep score" of the racial/ethnic legacy of the present and former employees. That in itself is racism by definition.
I for one base hiring/firing decisions on merit or lack thereof. I don't care whether the subject is white, brown, black, Asian or for that matter, green with orange stripes and pink polka-dots. Their race/ethnicity doesn't have anything to do with their qualifications to perform the task.
I'll share a quick story here of how absurd the legal/justice system is: A friend of mine was driving his truck in the Rockies on poor traction (snowpack) many years ago. He was overtaken by a speeding sport coupe that then spun out and "fish-tailed" in front of his truck. He couldn't avoid striking the coupe, T-boning it in the driver's door. The coupe's driver died on-scene. Turns out the dead guy was a) a drug runner; b) an illegal immigrant; and c) driving recklessly. Absolutely at fault for the accident that cost his life.
His family (in Latin America) sued my friend's employer for wrongful death. The claim was merit-less. However, the company ended up paying $7,000 to settle as "nuisance damages". It cost them far less to pay that $7,000 than to litigate, with little to no hope of recovery from the family on the merit-less claim. That's how the system dysfunctions.
 
Real Teamster said:
What I find troubling is that the plaintiffs for whatever their reasons need to "keep score" of the racial/ethnic legacy of the present and former employees. That in itself is racism by definition.
I for one base hiring/firing decisions on merit or lack thereof. I don't care whether the subject is white, brown, black, Asian or for that matter, green with orange stripes and pink polka-dots. Their race/ethnicity doesn't have anything to do with their qualifications to perform the task.
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Now, Real Teamster, you do realize the only way to stop racism is racism! Merit, schmerit! We need to hire more green with orange stripes and pink polka-dots no matter how inept!
 
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