SumTingWong
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3 days ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Hidden camera spies Wa... · 2 replies · +5 points
3 days ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Hidden camera spies Wa... · 2 replies · +9 points
The problem seems to be in the project office. From my 30+ years working construction, I'll share some information that may enlighten you. It is very uncommon now for a large project like this to be managed by the construction firm or even the state agency. Most are now managed by contract to an outside "construction management" company. It is very rare that those companies employee's are union. Even when the project is managed by the contractor, most union help is at or below the on-site project superintendant or on-site foremen. Even in union construction companies it is rare for middle magagement and above, i.e. project managers and above, and the supporting project office staff (including engineers, architects, safety officers, etc.) to be union.
My bet is that NONE of the people involved are union. Could be wrong, of course, so I will wait for more information before passing judgement.
1 week ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Residents near propose... · 1 reply · +3 points
1 week ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Residents near propose... · 0 replies · +5 points
Doesn't principle mean anything to you people? Do you go thru life acting as if there are no morally right or wrong choices? Do you complain only if/when it effects you personally, even if you "say" you defend the principle?
A PRINCIPLE deserves defending, whether it effects a millionaire or a pauper; a man or a woman; an adult or a child; whether it effects you personally or not.
No wonder this country is in trouble.
1 week ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Crews assess damage af... · 0 replies · +2 points
1 week ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Why did gas prices sho... · 0 replies · +5 points
If supply and demand were both down, common sense would suggest prices remaining at least level, not increasing. If exported fuel remained in-country (increasing supply) and demand goes down, price should go down -- if it was really controlled by supply and demand.
Greed explains all of it. Export OUR oil = more profit. Export OUR oil = less supply locally = higher prices = higher profit. These companies don't give a damn about the U.S. -- they only care about the profit and damn the masses. And republicans STILL oppose eliminating the oil company subsidies. Unbelieveable.
1 week ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Why did gas prices sho... · 1 reply · +4 points
Oil companies produce an imitation shortage here as an excuse to gouge the U.S. public.
1 week ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Why did gas prices sho... · 1 reply · +5 points
3 weeks ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Kitzhaber: Oregon poli... · 2 replies · +82 points
When someone pulls out one of those funky ID's, the cop should next ask to see their green card. EVERY legal permanent resident alien is required by law (immigration dept and homeland security) to carry their green card at all times. No drivers license? No green card? No state issued ID card? Send their butts back to the border and bill their home country for the bus ride.
4 weeks ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Marine to be discharge... · 0 replies · +10 points
Joint