gant
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Post by gant on Nov 2, 2008 9:57:07 GMT -5
we poured when it was snowing and freezing lastyear.. this years is a totally different story.. no work
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munkey
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Post by munkey on Nov 15, 2008 3:51:46 GMT -5
I do 38hrs per week which is the standed working week. Some weeks i mite get a couple of hours overtime.
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Post by LEAD DOG on Nov 16, 2008 21:52:38 GMT -5
GOT 70 HRS LAST WEEK AND 73 THIS WEEK. A LOT OF NIGHT WORK. IT'LL COME TO A SCREECHING HALT SOON THOUGH.
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Post by dolese203653 on Mar 18, 2009 19:59:48 GMT -5
Our plant which runs mostly commercial business is still running strong. But the plants that do housing are hurting. We maintain a 60- hour 5-day workweek easily. Hiring freeze is on, but no layoffs. Attrition is the answer for Dolese. They try hard to keep people because of upcoming projects. Windmill farms in western Oklahoma are our bread & butter.
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Post by LEAD DOG on Mar 18, 2009 22:10:25 GMT -5
MY BEST WEEK SO FAR THIS WINTER. AS OF TODAY 33 hrs. HAD TO WORK TWO NIGHT POURS TO GET IT THOUGH.... 
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Post by LEAD DOG on Mar 18, 2009 22:12:16 GMT -5
GOT 70 HRS LAST WEEK AND 73 THIS WEEK. A LOT OF NIGHT WORK. IT'LL COME TO A SCREECHING HALT SOON THOUGH.  |
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Post by jeffintx on Mar 19, 2009 0:57:17 GMT -5
It looks like things may be picking up here. I may be going back part time to my old company 3 days a week. I am keeping my current gravy job.
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gant
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Post by gant on Mar 19, 2009 5:57:22 GMT -5
We've picked up quite a bit.. It seems I'm the cut off guy though usually the last one brought in and the bottom 9 are at home.. I got 22 hours this week so far.. have to be at work in 40 min.
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Post by Mort on Mar 19, 2009 11:41:03 GMT -5
Its been crap here lately, but I'm encouraged by people in the other parts of the country picking up. I'm on week 3 of nothing, and I'm guessing by the weather forecast that tomorrow is going to cinch that up.
That God for government cheese, but I'm going to have to find a part time job to keep up with bills and food and stuff.
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Post by Mixer Driver 69 on Mar 19, 2009 19:27:27 GMT -5
Still getting 10 to 15 a week. Our plant manager takes care of everybody, even us rookies. Good man. 
Yea, Mort, I'm encouraged too. Billy and CF say they're getting lots of work coming up. Hope that starts out here real soon.
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dirtydriver
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Get in ,shut up , and listen. u might live through this
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Post by dirtydriver on Apr 4, 2009 0:40:03 GMT -5
2 rounds of lay offs and all thats left is us over 5 years and still only getting 20-30 hrs in Phoenix. Where 2 years ago we were begging for a rain day.
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gant
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Post by gant on Apr 4, 2009 9:33:31 GMT -5
I got 7 hours this week.. they aren't laying anyone off since it isnt costing them anything to leave us at home..
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Post by LEAD DOG on Apr 4, 2009 10:13:38 GMT -5
FINALLY GOT 40 HRS. THIS WEEK.
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Post by Mort on Apr 4, 2009 13:07:19 GMT -5
I got 7 hours this week.. they aren't laying anyone off since it isnt costing them anything to leave us at home.. That's what I thought too... |
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gant
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Post by gant on Apr 4, 2009 14:44:31 GMT -5
^^ They'd have to get rid of 10 to get me...But in all honesty I really don't see them getting rid of anyone because we still have a few days a month they need everyone..
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Post by LEAD DOG on Apr 4, 2009 22:26:11 GMT -5
I got 7 hours this week.. they aren't laying anyone off since it isnt costing them anything to leave us at home.. That's what I thought too...  GEEEZ, IT'S IN OUR EMPLOYEE HAND BOOK TO SIGN UP LIKE I SAID...WHERES YOUR ALMIGHTY UNION AT? WHO'S GOT YOUR BACK? YOU JUST DON'T FU** WITH A MANS LIFE LIKE THAT! ....SORRY FELLAS, STORIES LIKE THAT JUST RUB ME RAW ON THE SACK . |
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Post by BillyCement on Apr 5, 2009 9:43:39 GMT -5
Big job tomorrow. I gotta be in by 6:00am. But, that also means that I have to leave at 2:30pm. 8 hours and 8 hours only. But, I'm not complaining. Some guys in this country aren't working these days and I always keep that fact in mind.
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gant
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Post by gant on Apr 5, 2009 16:19:48 GMT -5
I still get unemployment every week if I dont make over $320 at work..
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Post by Mort on Apr 6, 2009 11:41:16 GMT -5
Yup, here in union-friendly Washington, we get all the unemployment we need.
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Post by mkstr69 on Apr 6, 2009 13:16:00 GMT -5
Here i Vegas it has is downs more than ups. I got layed off 6 weeks ago then offered part time work at a major pay cut without bennies. now I am cheap labor I get 30+ most weeks. Go figure
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Post by savagesam on Dec 30, 2009 16:10:49 GMT -5
Here in the central valley. 10 to 20 hours a week is it.
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gant
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Post by gant on Dec 31, 2009 22:39:19 GMT -5
I got 15 lastweek plus holiday pay, but this week nothing.. They are keeping everyone that they can at home so they dont have to pay holiday pay during holiday weeks.. lastweek I was lucky enough to get brought in 2 days so I got paid for christmas, but the 10 guys below me havent worked in 2 weeks..
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Post by Peterbilt on Jan 1, 2010 21:04:35 GMT -5
I'm #22 on the line up out of 48 and Ive still being getting close to 50 hrs ever week
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Post by LEAD DOG on Jan 6, 2010 18:18:00 GMT -5
I GOT MY UNEMPLOYMENT CHECK MONDAY Attachments:
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Post by lafargeslave on May 12, 2012 18:44:57 GMT -5
I am trying to stage a comeback.
After my layoff in late 2008 I was unemployed for 9 months. Luckily the unemployment checks covered the mortgage. I applied for everything I could find and finally got into a factory.
Noticed a local company was looking for drivers so I stopped by and got a walk in interview.
My old company Lafarge sold out its RM division to Argos, a big South American outfit. Drivers there are still on pay per load and not happy.
Hopefully the new gig comes through because I am ready to jump from the factory ship.
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Post by jw1980sd on May 26, 2012 13:55:53 GMT -5
we are get 55 to 60 hours 5 days and sometimes we work on sat. busyer than ever here, 4 or 5 walls a day, new streets going in every where that can be!
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GEEEZ, IT'S IN OUR EMPLOYEE HAND BOOK TO SIGN UP LIKE I SAID...WHERES YOUR ALMIGHTY UNION AT? WHO'S GOT YOUR BACK? YOU JUST DON'T FU** WITH A MANS LIFE LIKE THAT! 
