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HP Contract Workers Sue For Recognition

Posted by Zonk on from the spurious-assertion dept.

manganese4 writes "The Idaho Statesman is carrying the story of 33 local Boise HP contract workers suing HP. They claim that they were expected to perform at the same level of expectations as HP workers and thus should be given the rights and privileges of HP workers. HP claims the suit is without merit." From the article: "The suit seeks to represent 3,000 workers in Boise and elsewhere in the company and could involve as much as $300 million, according to the complaint."

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  1. Power to the people! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Well, if they dont win there are always plenty of other options.

    robust and bustling economy my ass...

  2. I never understood.. by grasshoppa · · Score: 3, Funny

    I never understood how these things work: Do some lawyers wake up in the morning and decide, "Hey! I need a new pool. Hmmmm, I think I sue HP today. Now, let's find a reason.".

    That's really how it looks, and it would make me feel slimy to take part in something like that.

    not that HP doesn't deserve, but that's not my point.

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    1. Re:I never understood.. by Daengbo · · Score: 3, Funny

      More money sticks to you when you're all slimy, so it all works out...

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  3. Free Potatoes! by AtariAmarok · · Score: 3, Funny
    "The suit seeks to represent 3,000 workers in Boise and elsewhere in the company and could involve as much as $300 million, according to the complaint." "

    The protest will die down as soon as the contractors are offered HP's "4 30-lbs sacks of potatoes" bonus offered to the regular Idaho employees as a holiday bonus.

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  4. Will this hurt Gulfstream? by DAldredge · · Score: 3, Funny

    If HP loses this suit will it delay future HP purchases of Gulf Stream 5's?

  5. I'm suing too! by TheNecromancer · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hey, this lawsuit is just like the one I'm bringing against /.! I was a "common-law" moderator, and they took my mod rights away! I was expected to perform on the same level as the moderators, but without receiving the same benefits!

    Ooh, you guys are gonna pay me $$$ restitution! :p

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  6. Recognition by MyLongNickName · · Score: 3, Funny

    Twenty years ago, I would have wanted recognition for working for HP. Now, I think the FULL TIME employees should sue HP for the right to say hey really work for McDonald's.

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