http://iowaprogress.com/2006/12/22/last-day-of-work-for-maytag-employees-in-newton/ Politics in Iowa from a progressive viewpoint. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:14:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 http://iowaprogress.com/2006/12/22/last-day-of-work-for-maytag-employees-in-newton/#comment-6122 Ben Weyl Sun, 24 Dec 2006 06:44:20 +0000 http://iowaprogress.com/2006/12/22/last-day-of-work-for-maytag-employees-in-newton/#comment-6122 Glad you wrote this post Chase, it's an important issue for Iowans and others across the country. This quote from the article struck me, in particular: "He said Whirlpool is pulling out with no regard 'for the community or workers' lives and the heritage of this plant.'" Whether we like it or not, the 1950s are long gone, and with it, the idea that workers can rely on their employers for a decent, life-long job. Unfortunately, I haven't heard many politicians talk about these issues in meaningful terms. We can't turn back the clock and we can't pretend that lives aren't being devastated by the consequences of our globalized economy. The candidate who can legitimately address these concerns will do quite well in 2008. Glad you wrote this post Chase, it’s an important issue for Iowans and others across the country. This quote from the article struck me, in particular: “He said Whirlpool is pulling out with no regard ‘for the community or workers’ lives and the heritage of this plant.’” Whether we like it or not, the 1950s are long gone, and with it, the idea that workers can rely on their employers for a decent, life-long job. Unfortunately, I haven’t heard many politicians talk about these issues in meaningful terms. We can’t turn back the clock and we can’t pretend that lives aren’t being devastated by the consequences of our globalized economy. The candidate who can legitimately address these concerns will do quite well in 2008.

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