Back in the day the Los Angeles Times once cared about the employees at the newspaper. Unfortunately the policy of sending a company representative to funerals is non-existent, and don't hang a death notice anywhere in the pressroom at the LA Times, it will be removed by management as soon as it's spotted. Example: When I arrived to work early one Tuesday morning a death notice was posted on the entrance to the pressroom office regarding the passing of long time employee Willie Horton. Before I was able to retrieve a copy to share with my colleagues online the notice was removed.I was moved by the caring of the New York Post for a long time paper handler that passed away, which was published on Wednesday in their newspaper. Way to go New York Post for showing some compassion for your employees.
Here's the story from the Post:
Post vet mourned
By LEONARD GREENE
Last Updated: 6:18 AM, October 28, 2009
Posted: 5:14 AM, October 28, 2009
Bruce Sharkey, a paper handler for the New York Post for more than 40 years, was laid to rest yesterday after a family service in Queens.
He was 66.
Sharkey died Friday after a sudden illness. He was a fixture in the paper's Bronx printing plant, and at The Post's South Street operation before that.
Sharkey, a Forest Hills resident, served for 12 years as president of Local No. 1 of the New York Paperhandlers Union.
He also served his country as a proud member of the Marine Corps.
Co-workers remembered Sharkey as an avid Yankee fan who enjoyed horse racing.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia, and several nieces and nephews.
He was interred at Maple Grove Cemetery in Kew Gardens
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That shows one reason the Tribune Company is run by a bunch of assholes.I havent met anyone besides management who likes this company they work for.Post it on your union bulletin board they cant touch it there.
That just goes to show you what a bunch of assholes run this Tribune Company.Post notices in your union bulletin board they cant touch it there.
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