Comments on: It’s official: We’re in a recession

By: Tammy Hebert

Tammy Hebert — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:54:23 +0000

It is kind of hard to compare the auto industry to the chicken plants. The best thing for the auto industry is for them to declare bankruptcy – do away with the ridiculous unions that are the problem anyway – and start over. Maybe then it will all work out.

It is a terrible time but all anyone can do is keep their chin up and realize that it can only go so far down before it has to start going up.

Thank goodness my family is military- they wont’ take away our jobs – now raises each year well we aren’t counting on one this January.

By: Wendy Harmon

Wendy Harmon — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:09:56 +0000

Sorry about your step mom losing her job. Let’s not forget that the auto industry has already left alot of people in this county without jobs. Let’s not forget GKN. A very stable employer in this county for many years. Now there are alot of people traveling a 120 miles roundtrip everyday to work in their sister plant in Alamance County. One good thing about it is that the gas there is 25-30 cent cheaper than here in Lee County. Where do you think they spend their gas money at?

By: Al Roethlisberger

Al Roethlisberger — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:23:25 +0000

It is, and has been for the last couple years, a tough time for sure, and I empathize with everyone having gone through a layoff myself just 2 years ago.

I also had a friend in college who’s family worked for the Pilgrim’s Pride plant in Pittsburg, TX so I understand how any cutback there will impact that community.

As I read about more and more layoffs across the nation, I always wonder just where those 100, 300, or 50,000 people are going to go?? It’s very sad.

By: Bob St Clair

Bob St Clair — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:54:46 +0000

I wish everyone affected by this Pilgrim Pride bankruptcy all the best.

Sorry to hear your step mom was part of the lay off.