5. Schultz

As the manager of this blog I can see from the statistics that we have one reader from Germany. I am sure hoping it is somebody at Schultz.

When Schultz was first announced here in Tunica County, MS, the announcement was coupled with the prospects of jobs for Tunicans. We were told that if you could read, write and pass a drug test, you would be eligible to be hired by Schultz.

Now, we are being told the following:

1. You must have a High School Diploma or GED.
2. You must pass a drug screen.
3. You must take an assessment Test at NWCC.
4. If you are the right fit for Schultz, the company will call you and ask for your resume.
5. If Schultz likes what they see on your resume, they will call you for an interview.

It is my understanding that a few Tunicans have been hired by subcontractors but not by Schultz. I suppose these subcontractor jobs will go away once construction is completed.

Understandably, Tunicans are upset. This committee, Tunicans for Transparency, asked the right questions before any contracts were signed. We weren’t told the truth. By in-large, I don’t believe the average Tunica County resident fits the Schultz corporate profile.

So, what can happen now? Maybe our Supervisors could sit down with Schultz and ask some questions? Ya think? Maybe there are some jobs for Tunicans. Maybe the Supervisors could negotiate something with Schultz. What we are being told now is this is a private company and our Tunica County Government doesn’t have anything to do with the hiring practices at Schultz.

If anybody at Schultz is listening, we need jobs in Tunica County, MS. Help!!!!