Just found out my Brother in law was again laid off from his job...aircraft

[greenbriar]

he did work for a Tyson meat production company the company closed after 25 years

he then got on at Hawker Beechcraft

then my sister lost her job as the nursing home she was bookkeeper for for 25 years downsized ( I think they let her go because they kept the younger girl with less pay)

she got a different job, but 1/3 of the pay

This week my brother in law was again laid off


They have been through it

I feel for them so much


they will be okay bill wise but the insurance they will greatly miss. Both their boys have bad asthma

[greenbriar]

1. she will never get the nice house she has wanted for 25 years

they live in a dinky two bedroom one bath that is falling down around them. All she has ever wanted was a nice modular home to put on the lot they bought next to their run down house. She thought she would finally be able to buy a decent modular

but now they are back to nothing

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. So sad

So many families in this same situation. Hope things get better soon for your sister.

[greenbriar]

6. thanks...he worked for IBP/Tyson...was one that lost that job

then got on at Hawker beechcraft...all seemed great

then sister lost her job the Nursing home she had worked at ALL her life sold and the new company let her go...I thought she had an age discrimination case but she found a different job...less pay

now he has lost this job.

I wish I had a LOT of money to give her or buy her a house

that is all she has ever wanted was a decent house

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. When I lived in Emporia, they tried to unionize IBP

The anti union forces were brought in by management and the union lost the organizing vote. Then IBP almost immediately started to lay folks off. Now that plant is closing I hear. Maybe already closed.

[greenbriar]

10. it is mostly closed...there is NO kill floor now

and just a little production that is all

[BlooInBloo]

3. It's so shitty when you feel like you're getting some momentum, and then it all tumbles. :(

[greenbriar]

7. just talked with her on the phone

she is trying to be strong, but is really upset

[peace13]

4. I am so sorry to hear that.

I hope they look into state funded health care for the boys. There may be a program that can help. I will think good thoughts that something will come up.

[greenbriar]

5. thanks all

they need all the good thoughts

they have been kicked and kicked and kicked this year

All this has happend in the last 8 months

[Omaha Steve]

9. Job losses continue

My sister and Brother in Law are both out of work at the same time.