Originally Posted by SHARKEY-IMAGES (Post 3807741)

VERY SAD .... :(

Originally Posted by BRUCE SEROFF (Post 3807845)

non union workers have in fact been turned away.

http://www.waff.com/story/19981857/s...sandy-recovery

Originally Posted by Keytime (Post 3807925)

I assume that donating to the Red Cross is probably the best way for the rest of the country to help. Thoughts?

Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation (Post 3807759)

I wondered how those unions were going to "slow" the process of rebuilding in the NY/NJ area.....

I talked to an older guy from Point Pleasant yesterday who has significant damage to his waterfront home. He is just staying in Florida for the winter, not trying to do anything with his house. He is in his 70's, has a brand new 4mm house here and I don't think he wants to spend 2 years of his life trying to get his NJ home rebuilt. I wonder how many folks will simply take the insurance check and bulldoze the house without rebuilding, due to the hassle/expense......

Originally Posted by catastrophe (Post 3807896)

"Sorry mam that guy that offered to help turn your power on isn't in a union "
Stupid c ocksuckers !!!

Watch the overtime and shift premium bills for this work.

Originally Posted by catastrophe (Post 3807990)

But those people that are turning away help from anyone right now are making a stupid decision.

Originally Posted by offshoredrillin (Post 3807817)

some the crews turned away were from Alabama.

Originally Posted by McGary911 (Post 3807953)

I had said the same thing to my dad on Monday. He just got to his house yesterday, to find there had been about a foot and a half of seawater in there. It's now full of mud. He'd been hinting at moving a bit south for a couple of years now. Use this as an opportunity. Take the insurance money and find a place he likes, and enjoy himself. He doesn't need to spend the next 2 years on a project that'll be nothing but frustration.

Tim, as always, thanks for all the pics.....

Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation (Post 3807759)

I wondered how those unions were going to "slow" the process of rebuilding in the NY/NJ area.....

I talked to an older guy from Point Pleasant yesterday who has significant damage to his waterfront home. He is just staying in Florida for the winter, not trying to do anything with his house. He is in his 70's, has a brand new 4mm house here and I don't think he wants to spend 2 years of his life trying to get his NJ home rebuilt. I wonder how many folks will simply take the insurance check and bulldoze the house without rebuilding, due to the hassle/expense......