Do you really think this back-stabbing bitch is working in our best interests? If you do, you're just as delusional as she is! And what are we supposed to do with all this extra time if we have less $$$? I want here to introduce a bill saying that every legislator who passes this inane bill to reduce our pay, pay our bills! Hahahaha! Like they will ever help us.
TheNinetyNine - 8 years ago
Yeah, first stop the salary of this rep.
Steve - 8 years ago
Go ahead I'm in a union and our contracts protect our overtime pay anyways
Joker - 8 years ago
How bout we REALLY put a smile on that face, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
ftgovernment - 8 years ago
This is b.s. end all pay when they leave vote these mother f'ckers outtake up ppl
George - 8 years ago
How about they only work 40 hours, let someone else have a piece of the pie.
Brimstone Halo - 8 years ago
I am amazed that 5% of the people that voted are actual living Cunts
Frank LaFerriere - 8 years ago
How about we cut all the pay for these freaks? How about they only get minimum wage for ONLY the hours they work? No pay for hours they do not, no salary pay, no perks, no benefits, just like they want to do to the rest of us.
Let's see them work like those they say can live off of minimum wage with no benefits and see how they freaking deal with it.
Don Johnson - 8 years ago
I'm not sure, but most people don't understand how the FLSA came to be. It was a piece of New Deal legislation and had an overtime provision to penalize employers who ignored the 40 hour week. This was done as a way to create more jobs not to give a bonus to employees.
While it’s true that Republicans have sought to repeal the FLSA as well as all New Deal legislation, Democrats have also been chipping away at the FLSA with the introduction of things like “Flex Pay” where workers can bank hours. Democrats have broaden the definition of “Independent Contractor” blurring the lines of what an “employee” is. By broadening the term “independent contractor” to include trade workers Democrats have stripped the rights under the FLSA from hundreds of thousands of workers. The Democrats have also backed off on enforcement of the FLSA thus making the law irrelevant . In fact most major claims under the FLSA are not generated by the U.S. Department of Labor but through private litigation.
The repeal of the 40 hour week is not solely the objective of the Republicans this has become especially true now that the Democratic Party leadership has turned its back on the American blue collar worker choosing to represent the upper middle class and the wealthy who can sponsor their campaigns. Even issue such as “pay equity” is not about equal pay for women blue collar workers but pay equity for women who hold executive positions. Does anyone other than the wealthy really care if a women executive earns $3 million a year plus perks while her male counterpart earns $3.5 million per year with perks?
Bill Stephens - 8 years ago
Does anyone really think that this would even come to the floor for a vote in the U.S. House? Even if it were to come to a vote, who believes it would be eliminated? If it were eliminated how many companies would or could stop paying it without seriously impacting the quality of their labor force.
Those of you who think that this Rep's bill is a serious concern, do not understand how the free market for good quality labor and labor unions work in this county! I'm one of those Libertarians. who believe you do not need laws in order to have a free market that works in this country.
Jacqueline Joseph - 8 years ago
This lady must have only worked a straight eight hours. I would only agree with her if she would work in the real world. Not behind a pampered job. Work a job that takes her from her family on a regular basis. It kills me to hear or see people like her who was put in her position stabs the people in the back that put her there. Girlfriend (Ruby it is or Selfish Ruby) if the shoe was on the other foot? Tell me that you would be GRATEFULand HAPPY that I took your rights away to have a half way decent life for you and your family.
Richard davy - 8 years ago
What is she thinking? The answer is she isn't unless she is a spoiled brat who never had to work overtime . Ridiculous and she obviously does not live like the rest of us.
john Collins - 8 years ago
...Interesting enough, the House has said it will "work" 97 days this year....and collect about 175K doing so. Should it be an 8 hour day for them, which I don't think it will be, they are on schedule to work about 1/3 of the year (little better than 700 hours). Their rate of pay is over four (4) times the average working family (45K). All of a sudden it makes sense.........TO A LUNATIC...........typical Repuklican Party platform mantra.........rob the poor, working class, sick, elderly, veterans, children....SO...we can give Billions more tax revenue (read: your and my tax dollars) to the Corporate Billionaires and their "ILK"..........
mandy - 8 years ago
The prices of everything these days nobody can live off minimum wage.... People have 2 work overtime just 2 b able 2 afford tha basic essentials.... How do the expect people 2 live.... N the person who said 2 he t a 2nd job there aren't many places that will work wit u havin another job...... The woman that wants 2 cut overtime pay has obviously never had 2 really work a good hard days work n her life.. She probably was gave everything .... N don't know what's its like 2 work ur ass off jus 2 make ends meet..... So Instead of takin somethin away from people that they may need how bout takin everything she has n makin her work he ass off for her money jus 2 make it n see how she likes 2 struggle like most Americans
George - 8 years ago
I WAS THINKING OF PASSING A LAW THAT WOULD REDUCE ALL CONGRESS, SENATORS, PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT PAY FOR WHAT THEY ARE WORTH, BY 65 PERCENT AND CUT ALL BENEFITS, GO ON OBAMA CARE AND RETIREMENT ON SOCIAL SECURITY ONLY.....
Della - 8 years ago
get rid of overtime by hiring more workers
Kimberly Sams - 8 years ago
what the world supposed to do without overtime that's craziness
MistyEyedDreamer - 8 years ago
Sounds like the ones voting "YES" do not have a job, otherwise they would have a problem with this..............think I will start looking into welfare and disability and stop working for a living.
Janice Robertson -Jenkins - 8 years ago
She sounds like a fool. I bet if she was hourly paid she would want to be paid. Get a life.
Dick Stroker - 8 years ago
Shes a fucking CUNT!!!!!
Wallace Wade - 8 years ago
Double time pay is already under attack with contracts being signed frequently. This is what happens when you give a little. It never ends and will destroy the labor movement that was set forth by some brave people demanding fair wages and done away with child labor. Come on people; the working class of this country is not the cause of this nations problems. But it seems we are the ones who pay the price for the greed of corporations.
The WiZaRd - 8 years ago
I think it's time for the entire Republican Party to step aside.
After all, if they think it's still the 1930's and still stuck to the status quo,
then they're not worthy to be in office in the first place!!
Just the basic necessities of life is skyrocketing all the way to the moon
and without a decent living wage and/or overtime pay,
then how are we supposed to pay bills and buy groceries???
With our looks??????? Wave a magic wand and
"abracadabra", bills are paid and food is on the table?????????
The GOP (which stands for Geezers Of Pork) is completely
out of touch with the American people and the modern 21st Century,
and I think it's time for the entire party to be dissolved,
since they're still living in the Dark Ages.
jimmy - 10 years ago
this lady needs to leave the crack and whatever else she is doing alone because it's seriously messing with her head lol
kamkam - 10 years ago
In case anyone didnt know, hospital Registered Nurses are paid hourly. Do you realize how short hospitals will be when nurses realize there is no benefit to OT? Think about your parents, grandparents, and kids. As much as I love my job, working an extra shift and getting time and a half for it, makes it more worth it.
Devon Kobylinski - 10 years ago
I really don't see the issue with this even though there seems to be an outrage about it. This wouldn't effect most people, especially those in private or public sector unions. Here's where the logic on this comes from: There are people out there who don't have the skills set to make very much money therefore they are only are able to work for minimum wage or slightly above. In order to live the way they would like, they need to work more than 40 hours a week. Most employers that hire in Minimum wage will not allow workers to work overtime because they would have to pay more. This forces those worker who want more hours to get a second job. They have to drive more to commute and find a job that will accommodate the hours of the other job. I know this because I have been in this situation. You're not even allowed to work straight time if you beg for it.
CHUCK D - 10 years ago
IF THE PEOPLE FROM ALABAMA VOTE HER BACK IN THEY ARE JUST AS CRAZY AS SHE IS ..ASK HER IF SHE'S GOING TO WORK FOR HALF HER SALARY,,,MAYBE SHES PAID TOO MUCH TOO
Phil Lawrence - 10 years ago
This is what happens when brother and sister have children together.
GLV - 10 years ago
is this f*ckin broad touched in the head?
P. Garrison - 10 years ago
Okay, so who are the 4.58% of the people who've read this article and voted YES, thinking this is a good idea? Bad enough there are those of us exempt from hourly wages who don't get overtime at all anyway - if I had to convert my pay to hourly I'd be mortified!
The new reality is coming, folks, "The beatings will continue, until morale improves."
steve - 10 years ago
this lady is out of touch with reality. she needs to get away from Washington and go back to her state. then set up public meetings and let that be the main question she asks.her constituents will run up one side of her then down the other as to why she should scrap this bill. but she wont. too much of a chicken shit. probably never worked 40+ hrs a week in her life.political life doesn't count, that is not an average job for one of her people she represents..god help us if this is what our representatives dream up.
Cathy Moore - 10 years ago
These so-called politicians for the people are off their rockers. Has anyone ever checked to see if they are on some NEW KIND OF DRUGS!!!! The kind that make them SO insensitive to the small working man, who is just trying to get ahead and stay above waters!!!!!! The things that they come up with just makes me say, WOW what a FOOL!!!!!!!!
Floyd Youngbauer - 10 years ago
Maybe she should ask Her Self How She Got those Diamonds on her Ears & Neck. I'm Sure She did not have to Work 30 Hrs a Week. She is a TOTAL GOV. WELFARE ABUSER! She Should WIPE that Smile off her Face, it Doesn't Look PRETTY!
Angie - 10 years ago
If our over time gets eliminated then I think government in general should all get a BIG pay cut. Hell they don't work half as much as the regular American people do. So they should not get full time pay.
H Larry Elman - 10 years ago
Despite 96% rejection by the poll (and presumably by the voters), I predict this will pass the House on a Party Line vote and then stall in the Senate. It then will become (with hideous rhetoric) a portion of the permanent GOP "Platform" which no-one reads except the so-called "Representatives" who have tied up Congress and who answer only to the Koch Brothers and related Big Business. Fight this and fight her NOW!
Linda Rasmussen - 10 years ago
I don't see any comments from the 4.53% who are for this abominable bill. Probably Ms. Idiot herself.
john - 10 years ago
We the little people have been sold out to the highest bidder, we are not welcome in the gated communities , soon we will happy to see Cake
eric lewis - 10 years ago
Its easy for her to introduce this since she has no idea what a 40+ actual work week is.
Hubert Fridge - 10 years ago
They will sell this as a benefit to work fewer but longer days so you can have longer weekends. Working more than 8 hrs takes a toll on the mind and body. This would open up the way to really screw the workers as your job will be divided up to give the employer the ability to hire people at lower pay to do what the worker has ever right to have as a reward for the need to have the work done. When demand requires more time and the worker has the time it means an opportunity to catch up on bills and maybe afford a new appliance for the home. As a Union Shop worker we were offered this choice and all the Stewards advised against it because of the lost time in the year as any sickness may affect your earned vacation time.
Rick Smitz - 10 years ago
Keep voting for the GOP and next they will take your children and make them shine their shoes... no overtime, no pensions, no help ... welcome to the 3rd world USA .... scumbags
Milly DeMille - 10 years ago
Lets be logical about the outcome of this. It would not be revenue neutral because any seasonal workers that would normally overtime would take a pay cut. The effect would be more government spending to make up the shortfall.
BBacon - 10 years ago
Just remember who these people are supposed to be working for. And remember that next time you vote.
Teresa Lovern - 10 years ago
This is absolutely a crazy idea. People are working for minimum wage, our government is having to give them assistance. Bad News for our economy. These republicans are trying their level best to turn us into a 3rd world country.
Ron Hillman - 10 years ago
Over time pay for those hours over 40 hours per week should be paid double time.
Ramona Bryant - 10 years ago
The state of Alabama should form a huge group of people and fight this bill for all they are worth,the next step is you should find a sane person to run against this crazy woman that represents you in Washington.
Do you really think this back-stabbing bitch is working in our best interests? If you do, you're just as delusional as she is! And what are we supposed to do with all this extra time if we have less $$$? I want here to introduce a bill saying that every legislator who passes this inane bill to reduce our pay, pay our bills! Hahahaha! Like they will ever help us.
Yeah, first stop the salary of this rep.
Go ahead I'm in a union and our contracts protect our overtime pay anyways
How bout we REALLY put a smile on that face, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
This is b.s. end all pay when they leave vote these mother f'ckers outtake up ppl
How about they only work 40 hours, let someone else have a piece of the pie.
I am amazed that 5% of the people that voted are actual living Cunts
How about we cut all the pay for these freaks? How about they only get minimum wage for ONLY the hours they work? No pay for hours they do not, no salary pay, no perks, no benefits, just like they want to do to the rest of us.
Let's see them work like those they say can live off of minimum wage with no benefits and see how they freaking deal with it.
I'm not sure, but most people don't understand how the FLSA came to be. It was a piece of New Deal legislation and had an overtime provision to penalize employers who ignored the 40 hour week. This was done as a way to create more jobs not to give a bonus to employees.
While it’s true that Republicans have sought to repeal the FLSA as well as all New Deal legislation, Democrats have also been chipping away at the FLSA with the introduction of things like “Flex Pay” where workers can bank hours. Democrats have broaden the definition of “Independent Contractor” blurring the lines of what an “employee” is. By broadening the term “independent contractor” to include trade workers Democrats have stripped the rights under the FLSA from hundreds of thousands of workers. The Democrats have also backed off on enforcement of the FLSA thus making the law irrelevant . In fact most major claims under the FLSA are not generated by the U.S. Department of Labor but through private litigation.
The repeal of the 40 hour week is not solely the objective of the Republicans this has become especially true now that the Democratic Party leadership has turned its back on the American blue collar worker choosing to represent the upper middle class and the wealthy who can sponsor their campaigns. Even issue such as “pay equity” is not about equal pay for women blue collar workers but pay equity for women who hold executive positions. Does anyone other than the wealthy really care if a women executive earns $3 million a year plus perks while her male counterpart earns $3.5 million per year with perks?
Does anyone really think that this would even come to the floor for a vote in the U.S. House? Even if it were to come to a vote, who believes it would be eliminated? If it were eliminated how many companies would or could stop paying it without seriously impacting the quality of their labor force.
Those of you who think that this Rep's bill is a serious concern, do not understand how the free market for good quality labor and labor unions work in this county! I'm one of those Libertarians. who believe you do not need laws in order to have a free market that works in this country.
This lady must have only worked a straight eight hours. I would only agree with her if she would work in the real world. Not behind a pampered job. Work a job that takes her from her family on a regular basis. It kills me to hear or see people like her who was put in her position stabs the people in the back that put her there. Girlfriend (Ruby it is or Selfish Ruby) if the shoe was on the other foot? Tell me that you would be GRATEFULand HAPPY that I took your rights away to have a half way decent life for you and your family.
What is she thinking? The answer is she isn't unless she is a spoiled brat who never had to work overtime . Ridiculous and she obviously does not live like the rest of us.
...Interesting enough, the House has said it will "work" 97 days this year....and collect about 175K doing so. Should it be an 8 hour day for them, which I don't think it will be, they are on schedule to work about 1/3 of the year (little better than 700 hours). Their rate of pay is over four (4) times the average working family (45K). All of a sudden it makes sense.........TO A LUNATIC...........typical Repuklican Party platform mantra.........rob the poor, working class, sick, elderly, veterans, children....SO...we can give Billions more tax revenue (read: your and my tax dollars) to the Corporate Billionaires and their "ILK"..........
The prices of everything these days nobody can live off minimum wage.... People have 2 work overtime just 2 b able 2 afford tha basic essentials.... How do the expect people 2 live.... N the person who said 2 he t a 2nd job there aren't many places that will work wit u havin another job...... The woman that wants 2 cut overtime pay has obviously never had 2 really work a good hard days work n her life.. She probably was gave everything .... N don't know what's its like 2 work ur ass off jus 2 make ends meet..... So Instead of takin somethin away from people that they may need how bout takin everything she has n makin her work he ass off for her money jus 2 make it n see how she likes 2 struggle like most Americans
I WAS THINKING OF PASSING A LAW THAT WOULD REDUCE ALL CONGRESS, SENATORS, PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT PAY FOR WHAT THEY ARE WORTH, BY 65 PERCENT AND CUT ALL BENEFITS, GO ON OBAMA CARE AND RETIREMENT ON SOCIAL SECURITY ONLY.....
get rid of overtime by hiring more workers
what the world supposed to do without overtime that's craziness
Sounds like the ones voting "YES" do not have a job, otherwise they would have a problem with this..............think I will start looking into welfare and disability and stop working for a living.
She sounds like a fool. I bet if she was hourly paid she would want to be paid. Get a life.
Shes a fucking CUNT!!!!!
Double time pay is already under attack with contracts being signed frequently. This is what happens when you give a little. It never ends and will destroy the labor movement that was set forth by some brave people demanding fair wages and done away with child labor. Come on people; the working class of this country is not the cause of this nations problems. But it seems we are the ones who pay the price for the greed of corporations.
I think it's time for the entire Republican Party to step aside.
After all, if they think it's still the 1930's and still stuck to the status quo,
then they're not worthy to be in office in the first place!!
Just the basic necessities of life is skyrocketing all the way to the moon
and without a decent living wage and/or overtime pay,
then how are we supposed to pay bills and buy groceries???
With our looks??????? Wave a magic wand and
"abracadabra", bills are paid and food is on the table?????????
The GOP (which stands for Geezers Of Pork) is completely
out of touch with the American people and the modern 21st Century,
and I think it's time for the entire party to be dissolved,
since they're still living in the Dark Ages.
this lady needs to leave the crack and whatever else she is doing alone because it's seriously messing with her head lol
In case anyone didnt know, hospital Registered Nurses are paid hourly. Do you realize how short hospitals will be when nurses realize there is no benefit to OT? Think about your parents, grandparents, and kids. As much as I love my job, working an extra shift and getting time and a half for it, makes it more worth it.
I really don't see the issue with this even though there seems to be an outrage about it. This wouldn't effect most people, especially those in private or public sector unions. Here's where the logic on this comes from: There are people out there who don't have the skills set to make very much money therefore they are only are able to work for minimum wage or slightly above. In order to live the way they would like, they need to work more than 40 hours a week. Most employers that hire in Minimum wage will not allow workers to work overtime because they would have to pay more. This forces those worker who want more hours to get a second job. They have to drive more to commute and find a job that will accommodate the hours of the other job. I know this because I have been in this situation. You're not even allowed to work straight time if you beg for it.
IF THE PEOPLE FROM ALABAMA VOTE HER BACK IN THEY ARE JUST AS CRAZY AS SHE IS ..ASK HER IF SHE'S GOING TO WORK FOR HALF HER SALARY,,,MAYBE SHES PAID TOO MUCH TOO
This is what happens when brother and sister have children together.
is this f*ckin broad touched in the head?
Okay, so who are the 4.58% of the people who've read this article and voted YES, thinking this is a good idea? Bad enough there are those of us exempt from hourly wages who don't get overtime at all anyway - if I had to convert my pay to hourly I'd be mortified!
The new reality is coming, folks, "The beatings will continue, until morale improves."
this lady is out of touch with reality. she needs to get away from Washington and go back to her state. then set up public meetings and let that be the main question she asks.her constituents will run up one side of her then down the other as to why she should scrap this bill. but she wont. too much of a chicken shit. probably never worked 40+ hrs a week in her life.political life doesn't count, that is not an average job for one of her people she represents..god help us if this is what our representatives dream up.
These so-called politicians for the people are off their rockers. Has anyone ever checked to see if they are on some NEW KIND OF DRUGS!!!! The kind that make them SO insensitive to the small working man, who is just trying to get ahead and stay above waters!!!!!! The things that they come up with just makes me say, WOW what a FOOL!!!!!!!!
Maybe she should ask Her Self How She Got those Diamonds on her Ears & Neck. I'm Sure She did not have to Work 30 Hrs a Week. She is a TOTAL GOV. WELFARE ABUSER! She Should WIPE that Smile off her Face, it Doesn't Look PRETTY!
If our over time gets eliminated then I think government in general should all get a BIG pay cut. Hell they don't work half as much as the regular American people do. So they should not get full time pay.
Despite 96% rejection by the poll (and presumably by the voters), I predict this will pass the House on a Party Line vote and then stall in the Senate. It then will become (with hideous rhetoric) a portion of the permanent GOP "Platform" which no-one reads except the so-called "Representatives" who have tied up Congress and who answer only to the Koch Brothers and related Big Business. Fight this and fight her NOW!
I don't see any comments from the 4.53% who are for this abominable bill. Probably Ms. Idiot herself.
We the little people have been sold out to the highest bidder, we are not welcome in the gated communities , soon we will happy to see Cake
Its easy for her to introduce this since she has no idea what a 40+ actual work week is.
They will sell this as a benefit to work fewer but longer days so you can have longer weekends. Working more than 8 hrs takes a toll on the mind and body. This would open up the way to really screw the workers as your job will be divided up to give the employer the ability to hire people at lower pay to do what the worker has ever right to have as a reward for the need to have the work done. When demand requires more time and the worker has the time it means an opportunity to catch up on bills and maybe afford a new appliance for the home. As a Union Shop worker we were offered this choice and all the Stewards advised against it because of the lost time in the year as any sickness may affect your earned vacation time.
Keep voting for the GOP and next they will take your children and make them shine their shoes... no overtime, no pensions, no help ... welcome to the 3rd world USA .... scumbags
Lets be logical about the outcome of this. It would not be revenue neutral because any seasonal workers that would normally overtime would take a pay cut. The effect would be more government spending to make up the shortfall.
Just remember who these people are supposed to be working for. And remember that next time you vote.
This is absolutely a crazy idea. People are working for minimum wage, our government is having to give them assistance. Bad News for our economy. These republicans are trying their level best to turn us into a 3rd world country.
Over time pay for those hours over 40 hours per week should be paid double time.
The state of Alabama should form a huge group of people and fight this bill for all they are worth,the next step is you should find a sane person to run against this crazy woman that represents you in Washington.