2 cafeteria workers lose jobs when Homeland Security deems them unsuitable

[PA Democrat]

Two out of work at Federal Building after 20-plus years' service
Veteran cafeteria workers can't find out why Homeland Security had them yanked from their jobs

Thursday, July 13, 2006

By Paula Reed Ward, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


Judy Miller, who greets each customer in line with friendly conversation, just wants to get back to her spot behind the cash register.

Mary Broughton, who cooks for hundreds of people each day like she would for her own family, misses her work, too.

But for now, the women are barred from their positions in the cafeterias of the
federal buildings Downtown because they failed to pass required background checks with the Department of Homeland Security.

Even after seeking help from their union and a local congressman, they still don't know what it is that's keeping them away, and they're becoming increasingly frustrated.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06194/705517-85.stm


Mary Broughton -- Well-known for her chili and soups


Judy Miller -- "I haven't even been arrested for jaywalking,"

Edited to correct flip-flopped quotes.

[DELUSIONAL]

1. They voted democratic -- or they know someone who voted democratic?

[derby378]

2. Let me guess - they voted for Kerry in 2004???

:mad:

[PA Democrat]

3. Homeland Security won't say why.

Nice, huh? You lose your job and aren't even entitled to know on what basis you are being fired. Sickening isn't it?

[I Have A Dream]

4. This is so sad. They can't even find out why they were deemed...

as being unsuitable. It just keeps getting worse.

[NYC]

12. The Trial by Franz Kafka.

Accused of what?

[Kutjara]

5. Imagine these poor women trying to get another job.

"Why did you leave your last job."
"I was fired."
"Why were you fired?"
"The Department of Homeland Security said I was an unacceptable risk."
"Thanks for coming in. We'll let you know."

[PA Democrat]

7. When you are charged with a crime you have a right to see

the evidence that the state has against you. But in Bush's Amerika, it looks like these poor women have no rights to know why they have lost their jobs and incomes.

[treestar]

6. Probably a mistake

The federal government contracts things out to untrained incompetents. wouldn't be a surprise if some idiot who works for a contractor somehow took something in the stupidest possible way.

[Deja Q]

9. I hope so.

It was a sad read. :(

[Benhurst]

8. Welcome back, Joe McCarthy.

[Terran1212]

10. My liberal sister works for Homeland Security

a kerry voter, too. But I think this stuff is handled state by state, so maybe their state has some other issue with these women.

[Freedomofspeech]

11. These two look pretty darn dangerous to me......

For God's sake, my weimaraner is better homeland security than the government.

[PA Democrat]

13. Yeah, well, I hear they were giving out extra packets of crackers

with every bowl of chili.