I am currently on disability. I worked so hard on my last job, it almost killed me! I am 60 years old; a single female; mother of four; a former union organizer and more recently, educator. I have moved to be closer to my daughter and only grandchild, but this new location [...]

Like everyone else I have a college degree and have worked for the same company for 25+ years and was just laid off at the age of 58. I worked at Hewlett-Packard.

I am a recent graduate from UC Davis with a degree in Communications and a propensity for creative writing. I have been unemployed for almost two years. My total net worth is about minus thirty thousand dollars. Life is hard but others have it much worse. Human solidarity is important.

Among the founders of UP. Clinging to my job as thousands around me are washed away. Company announced we must cut to “share the pain” even though we are profitable. I’m 61…therefore, top of the target list. Every year they take shots at you. If you work long enough, you’ll get hit.

I was laid-off by IBM. Basically, IBM is laying off U.S. software developers and replacing them with developers in India, China, and other companies with lower wages. I have nothing against Indian and Chinese programmers. They’re excellent in my opinion. The problem with IBM is that they don’t respect their developers [...]

I was basically thrown under the bus @ my last two positions previous to this one: at the first place, they outsourced all IT work, + at the second my boss + I had personal disagreements.

Though I have a Master’s degree in Library & Information Science, I have not been able to find a job in my field in this city. I am presently working under a federal grant as the office/ administrative manager at the University, but it does not offer health benefits, annual or sick [...]

I am an adjunct at a variety of institutions — anyone who does this will need little explanation of the problem. I am a published author and an active researcher, I enjoy my teaching, and am concerned (convinced, really) that the university as we have known it is sinking fast. That’s a lot bigger than my “career” but I have seen it happening and would like to think strategically with others — current union approaches are ok, but highly flawed: too little too late.

I was a trade union organizer before I was a college teacher and now I am a clergyperson. So I believe in organization. I would like to support United Professionals and help if I can.

Well, here’s the short version: spent three years with one mortgage lender, learned pretty much all there is to know, including gaining underwriting authority. Was recruited by Bank of America, burned out within 5 months, and was thus susceptible to recruitment by Countrywide. Felt safe and secure with all my knowledge of FHA, VA and [...]