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Big D wrote on Nov 30, 2008 9:12 AM:

" 56 years old 38 years of service and a grand total fo 1200 bucks a month how's that for that great retirement package, no thanks i will cantinue working till the they they kick me out the door or shut the place down, or till im 62, 5 more years ,which ever comes first. later suckers "




abc wrote on Nov 29, 2008 3:09 PM:

" If FMI can't afford to pay those 400 workers how can they afford to set up and staff a huge seminar like this? "




Ladmo wrote on Nov 28, 2008 2:19 PM:

" Sticks float, they wood. "




check it out wrote on Nov 26, 2008 12:41 PM:

" This seminar won't be just about your unemployment checks. They will also be letting you know how the Dislocated Worker Program can help you look for another job. And believe it or not, Safford is only ONE hour from Morenci, not FIVE! "




The mine is coming the mine is coming wrote on Nov 26, 2008 9:09 AM:

" Well it seems that good ol Safford is becoming another mining wasteland. Everyone thought they would get rich here. The darn county RAISED our taxs, business was booming, no one wanted a Wal-Mart job now look where we all sit !!! Its our own fault with all our big spending and must HAVE IT NOW attitude, houses, new cars, ipods and evey other toy you wanted. "




PimaTwo wrote on Nov 24, 2008 11:54 AM:

" Folks it ain't goona get any better. Better pick and the peices and move on to something else. Career job or not if your out your out for at least some amount of time.
Freeport is not announcing any further changes and that means you will need to watch the price of copper to know what to do next if you plan on staying in the same mining career path. "




Movie Maker wrote on Nov 24, 2008 8:47 AM:

" Why don't all you Moan and Groaners go get Michael Moore to put you in one of his liberal gotcha movies. He can be your spokesman and make more millions on you and then sell YOU his books to show you how you're being so persecuted by the money mongers and make even more money. This world or anyone else doesn't OWE you a living. Get up off your duff's and go find your own, and get a life. You're not the only one's in a mess that you are ultimately responsible for. "




Woop Tee Do Do wrote on Nov 24, 2008 6:22 AM:

" " Well, I hope all you spewing at the mouth start using that effort to make your plans for the future and put them into action instead of "reminiscing" about "what might have been." If you had your priorities in order you might have a brighter outlook. The way you're going now you'll be no better off in six months than you are right now. "Bite the bullet" and get on with your future. The past holds no promises for you. You are wasting YOUR OWN time now - not your employer's! " "




sam wrote on Nov 23, 2008 9:12 AM:

" hay" john is the good old boy ,company all the .one day he get what the world gets and more,he not woth a D???????? "




jj wrote on Nov 23, 2008 9:10 AM:

" How nice of them-a seminar to teach you how to make $240 per week? Go on line and file your unemployment yourself-then you don't have to listen to them-they arent trying to help-if they were-they would've given some warning-made some concessions-and its not over-bagdad is set to lay off alot more-as well as morenci-they are going to ruin this valley-and people are defending them-this is going to end up affecting EVERYONE-so people who aren't F.M.I former employees-quit defending them-our economy here in the valley is about to be REALLY bad thanks to F.M.I. "




layed off wrote on Nov 23, 2008 9:07 AM:

" How many people leaving the comments about whining were F.M.I Employees-and how many were layed off-there are mines in Az not ran by F.M.I. that aren't laying off-and believe me-they are letting go of supervisors-and people are right-let your ex-employees stay in there houses a while-F.M.I is filthy rich-they don't care about thier employees. The economy is bad-but F.M.I is no where near bankrupt-this is all about the budget and projections-and big bosses paycheck! "




krystal wrote on Nov 22, 2008 8:47 PM:

" I know of a guy that had a write up tonite!! Why does he still have a job?? Its not his first!!! "




Stunned wrote on Nov 22, 2008 5:57 PM:

" It is appalling to me all of the gripes & complaining that is going on! Nobody likes what is happening in the economy. You would think that Freeport is to blame for all the world's woes! Come on people nobody really thinks they should get carried along- due you?? This economic crisis didn't start/end with Freeport, they like anyone else is responding to conditions. I have heard of local businesses laying off, why one didn't even let it's employees know they were going out of business. Just left a note on the door!! Think about it a little bit. "




Perpetually Annoyed wrote on Nov 22, 2008 3:54 PM:

" "My best advice for the youth would be to stay in school and get an education"

That's really great advice, but what about those who cannot afford it?

I've got friends who went to school on all the different student loans, and the offset from what they pay just toward the interest on their loans comprises the difference between their "educated" jobs and a fast food job. "




bwana wrote on Nov 22, 2008 10:25 AM:

" Morenci housing is not free! it's cheap enough for an unemployed copper miner's family to keep a roof over their heads though. If Shock had a heart he'd let the unemployed stay in their Morenci homes...Besides, they won't make a dime on them being empty now will they? "




The truth in mining wrote on Nov 22, 2008 9:53 AM:

" I feel sorry for those who have to move out of FMI's housing. But you don't really expect them to allow people to live there for free when nobody in the household works for them. I'd love to have my house paid for by someone else too. Times are tough, but that's why we need to diversify our local economy. We need to be able to offer more jobs other than the copper mines. My best advice for the youth would be to stay in school and get an education. It can be hard to do, but its worth it. "




fmi miner wrote on Nov 22, 2008 8:43 AM:

" Jen, my best wishes to you and yours!
I have heard others mention their eminent evictions in only 30 days...how tragic! Not only do you lose your job, you get kicked off the island too! So at least they gave you an extension till..mid January...big deal, huh! They should let the people stay in their houses indefinately...It's not like anyone else will be moving in! John Shock needs a reality check. "




Jen wrote on Nov 22, 2008 7:31 AM:

" I dont think they are doing a hole lot to try to acconidate those of us that did get layed off. We are 8 months preg. have a 2 and 8 yr old and they tell us we have 30 days to move and with an extention till Jan 15th. But you can attend a meeting 5 hours away in Safford even though you now have no income for gas. "




bwana wrote on Nov 21, 2008 2:27 PM:

" Actually, FMI has been more generous with the bonuses whereas PD was always skimpy. I think FMI is a more traditional mining company with the 'boom or bust' mentality as opposed to PD whose interests were more varied and therefore more stable. I have worked in the Morenci mine for 20 years. "




Roger wrote on Nov 21, 2008 2:13 PM:

" Go tell it on a mountain brother "




Really wrote on Nov 21, 2008 2:05 PM:

" I am sorry to all those who lost their jobs. I was not aware that this kind of thing happens in this industry but I didnt hear anyone complaning a few months back when freeport was handing out fat bonus checks. At least they are making an effort to assist the ones they had to let go. "




bbirdaz wrote on Nov 21, 2008 1:43 PM:

" How can PD be better. They came into Bagdad and almost deystroyed the town. A lousey place to WORK and live.
After being here for about 6 years, they had turned a very nice community into a "mining camp" like Morenci.
Freeport has been here less than two years and already Bagdad is starting to look and FEEL like a "community" again.

I have been in Bagdad for 21 years under 3 different Owners and there is no comparison between Freeport, #1, CyprusAmax, #2, and PD, #96. "




Unknown wrote on Nov 21, 2008 1:29 PM:

" How about cut all the big bonus out/ Vehicle allowances out that might help alot... "




Sunshine wrote on Nov 21, 2008 1:09 PM:

" Fred- I agree completely, my husband was a career man, we just bought a home, and now this right before christmas. I wish PD still owned the company "




Fred wrote on Nov 21, 2008 12:45 PM:

" Maybe they should give a seminar on how to tell your wife you just got canned this close to Christmas. P.D. was 100 times better than these people. Why cant a few execs lose their job instead of all the little people? "