I don't know how many have received the invitation to the UPTE presentation in Los Alamos, so I thought I post it here:
To a reprise of UPTE’s presentation to the National Academy of Sciences Committee to Review the Quality of the Management and of the Science and Engineering Research at the Department of Energy’s National Security Laboratories:
“Effects of Privatization on the DOE/NNSA Labs’ Science and National Security Missions”
Date: Thursday, April 7
Place: Best Western Hilltop House Hotel
400 Trinity Dr at Central, Los Alamos
Time: 5:30 pm
To a reprise of UPTE’s presentation to the National Academy of Sciences Committee to Review the Quality of the Management and of the Science and Engineering Research at the Department of Energy’s National Security Laboratories:
“Effects of Privatization on the DOE/NNSA Labs’ Science and National Security Missions”
Date: Thursday, April 7
Place: Best Western Hilltop House Hotel
400 Trinity Dr at Central, Los Alamos
Time: 5:30 pm
Comments
Unions are so 80's.
The California construction unions are down to 11% from 18 % of total workers just a year ago. And guess what? They have asked for a raise to further price themselves out of the market.
If you have seen the shady dealings of unions in California with Democratic politicians like I have you wouldn't touch a union with a 10 foot pole.
Unfortunately the public unions are now a part of the problem not the solution.
State and Federal construction jobs cost easily 15-30% more of tax money because of the union prevailing wage law passed by our wonderful Democratic politicians. These are facts.
But in "my opinion" a lot of the people in unions have become drones.
union bashing starts. I wonder, where this comes from.
If you don't like it go away but spare me your ideological garbage.
April 1, 2011 7:09 AM
So, no opposing viewpoints are to be tolerated? Yeah, that's what the protesters in Wisconsin said, too.
So, its no different than what we have today. Back before the privatization the benefits and salaries where somewhat in line. Now since LANS the big shots have all received 300% increases and the worker bees have received squat. At least Sandia and LLNL received bonuses. Going to be interesting Monday for Mike Anastasio's All-Hands meeting. Knowing Mike it will probably be a ALlis well political speech and nothing about what REALLY interests employees.
Yes I dislike unions and let me tell you why. Because I have seen first hand what they do.
For example the Steelworkers union had 1 million members at one time.
"Common wisdom" is that the Chinese dumping steel in the United States is the reason for all the steel mills closing.
What do you bet that half the problem were the unions. Management unable to fire poor performing workers or even sleeping workers on the graveyard shift.
Ya the unions had nothing to do with the steel mills closing (ha).
I heard (but cannot substantiate, yet) that New York City public schools have 4000 teachers who are not allowed to teach but cannot be fired because of the unions. I heard that they meet in rooms and do not have a lot to do during the day. But because of the Union environment in (liberal) New York they still keep their jobs.
That is insane, nuts.
That hurts our children's education.
That is why I dislike Unions, period.
April 1, 2011 1:09 PM"
Like it or not... we are all badgers now.
April 1, 2011 9:20 PM
If by some prayer Younger is the new Director, I will personally help Knapp pack-his-bags and load his Cayenne back to Livermore. I heard his back-up plan is to work for his brother Corey at Sandia. On a side-note I find it interesting that Knapp has not slaughtered off X-Division physicists to the extent he's done with W-Division engineers. Hello, did I hear "coward"?
April 3, 2011 12:09 PM
If you actually knew anything about what the Tea (Taxed Enough Already) Party advocates, you might have a chance at a coherent comment. As it is, you are just another liberal know-nothing. spouting liberal talking points.
April 2, 2011 9:22 PM
I too worked for and knew Younger. I would rather work for a tyrant (i.e. Younger) than the cowards from Livermore (i.e. you know who they are) that are here.
April 5, 2011 11:21 PM
Yeah, he left two or three employees untraumatized. But you never know, the Stockholm Syndrome could be rampant.