This information is being taken from the Tunica Times, 30 Sep 2011 Edition on pages 7 and 9. If you are not subscribing to the Tunica Times, you are missing out on your community news. Frankly, I don't know why anyone would not subscribe to their local newspaper. It's about caring what is going on in your community and figuring out what you can do to help make Tunica County better for yourself and everyone in the county.
The page 7 article is titled: "Schultz partners with NWCC for training"
"Area residents looking to gain the basic manufacturing skills needed to be considered for employment at emerging area industries are looking to Workforce Development at Northwest Mississippi Community College to provide the manufacturing basic skills (MBS) certificate program they need."
..."For more information about classes offered through Workforce Development at Northwest, contact Dwayne Casey at 662-562-3486 or dcasey@northwestms.edu."
According to this newspaper article, Schultz Xtruded Products LP is not the only manufacturing company needing employees in NW MS. In addition to Schultz there are the following two companies:
1. Solardigm in Olive Branch
2. Twin Creeks in Senatobia
So, this is the deal. If you are serious about starting a career at one of these facilities, go to the WIN-Job center to register. For starters, you must have a high school diploma or GED and pass a drug test. Then there is assessment testing and now this certificate program.
And while you are at it, subscribe to your local newspaper. It's the right thing to do for you and for your community.
Showing posts with label schultz. Show all posts
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Monday, October 17, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
1 Aug 2011 Board of Supervisors Meeting...And Jobs
I really do wish these Board Meetings were held at night so everyone who was interested would have an opportunity to see what goes on. Anyway...
At the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting this morning, the bills the county owed for Jul 2011 were read and approved.
One of the bills was for $10,000.00 to a company to cut grass and clean ditches. Over the last 2 years, I’ve been following the payments to this company and during the season, payment to this company has ranged from $10,000.00 per month to $17,000.00 per month. So, I ask you, why hasn’t this Board of Supervisors made the decision to purchase some lawn mowers and give these jobs to some folks who are unemployed and live in Tunica County?
We’ve all come to realize that jobs at the new Schultz plant may not be as...let’s say…”Tunica Friendly” as we were led to believe before all the loans and grants and whatever else were signed. What is stopping the current Board of Supervisors from making an appointment with Schultz and negotiating some jobs?
Come to think of it, what is stopping this Board of Supervisors from making an appointment with GreenTech and negotiating some jobs?
Don't know about you, but personally, I am tired of paying salaries to Tunica County employees who don't want to live in Tunica County. What is stopping this Board of Supervisors from giving these jobs to qualified Tunica County residents?
There is another area where I think my personal Supervisor is failing the people he was elected to serve. He has jobs in his family business but he chooses to fill these positions with people who already have good paying jobs with the county. I’m talking about our current Sheriff, one of our Constables (we paid him over $6,000.00 this morning for his Constable services) who also draws a salary from the Sheriff's Department, a former Sheriff and 2 employees from Youth Services. Why won't he give some of these jobs to unemployed Tunicans? How does he sleep at night? This whole situation makes me very uncomfortable. It feels like we have a sub-government of sorts going on in Tunica County and it needs to stop.
I am tired of watching my Supervisor walk out of meetings to have private conversations. What could possibly be more important than the people's business?
I am tired of watching my Supervisor not paying attention and sending text messages during Board Meetings.
If the Board of Supervisors meetings were held in the evening then more Tunicans could observe our Supervisors "in action."
At the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting this morning, the bills the county owed for Jul 2011 were read and approved.
One of the bills was for $10,000.00 to a company to cut grass and clean ditches. Over the last 2 years, I’ve been following the payments to this company and during the season, payment to this company has ranged from $10,000.00 per month to $17,000.00 per month. So, I ask you, why hasn’t this Board of Supervisors made the decision to purchase some lawn mowers and give these jobs to some folks who are unemployed and live in Tunica County?
We’ve all come to realize that jobs at the new Schultz plant may not be as...let’s say…”Tunica Friendly” as we were led to believe before all the loans and grants and whatever else were signed. What is stopping the current Board of Supervisors from making an appointment with Schultz and negotiating some jobs?
Come to think of it, what is stopping this Board of Supervisors from making an appointment with GreenTech and negotiating some jobs?
Don't know about you, but personally, I am tired of paying salaries to Tunica County employees who don't want to live in Tunica County. What is stopping this Board of Supervisors from giving these jobs to qualified Tunica County residents?
There is another area where I think my personal Supervisor is failing the people he was elected to serve. He has jobs in his family business but he chooses to fill these positions with people who already have good paying jobs with the county. I’m talking about our current Sheriff, one of our Constables (we paid him over $6,000.00 this morning for his Constable services) who also draws a salary from the Sheriff's Department, a former Sheriff and 2 employees from Youth Services. Why won't he give some of these jobs to unemployed Tunicans? How does he sleep at night? This whole situation makes me very uncomfortable. It feels like we have a sub-government of sorts going on in Tunica County and it needs to stop.
I am tired of watching my Supervisor walk out of meetings to have private conversations. What could possibly be more important than the people's business?
I am tired of watching my Supervisor not paying attention and sending text messages during Board Meetings.
If the Board of Supervisors meetings were held in the evening then more Tunicans could observe our Supervisors "in action."
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Statistics for this Blog
We now have 3 people reading our Blog in Germany. All other viewers are in the United States.
If these three viewers are connected to Schultz, thank you for reading. Please, please, please talk with our Supervisors about jobs at Schultz for the unemployed people who live in Tunica. We are glad you are here. Our citizens just need jobs and maybe you can help.
If these three viewers are connected to Schultz, thank you for reading. Please, please, please talk with our Supervisors about jobs at Schultz for the unemployed people who live in Tunica. We are glad you are here. Our citizens just need jobs and maybe you can help.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Supervisors' Meeting and Executive Session
15 Jul 2011
You know, why do I keep going to these meetings? Here's the thing.
There was an Executive Session during the meeting. You know, the Sheriff stands up and announces: "The Board is now in Executive Session." He sounds like a baliff on TV. What a joke. There were maybe 10 people in the room.
Anyway, one of the items discussed in the Executive Session was the new GreenTech Plant on Hwy 304.
Apparently, the Board of Supervisors agreed through a Memo of Understanding (MOU) to purchase the land from the landowner and I guess the company will pay the county back through some sort of payment agreement.
Here's a thought: Since this "landowner" is making this deal with this private company, why doesn't he finance the land himself?
The County is already contributing a tax abatement for 10 years. Isn't that enough? There's suppose to be around 350 jobs at GreenTech. That sounds good.
Any guaranteed jobs for Tunicans? Nope.
The Board of Supervisors fooled us once with Schultz and now they are going to try to do it again. Did any one of you Supervisors ever think to say no?
And while I'm on the subject...How about holding the Supervisors' Meetings in the evening so everyone can see what you guys are doing? Oooops, sorry, already asked about this 2 years ago. Answer: Nope, nada, no can do. The Supervisors think they can be transparent at 9 a.m. in the morning.
You know, why do I keep going to these meetings? Here's the thing.
There was an Executive Session during the meeting. You know, the Sheriff stands up and announces: "The Board is now in Executive Session." He sounds like a baliff on TV. What a joke. There were maybe 10 people in the room.
Anyway, one of the items discussed in the Executive Session was the new GreenTech Plant on Hwy 304.
Apparently, the Board of Supervisors agreed through a Memo of Understanding (MOU) to purchase the land from the landowner and I guess the company will pay the county back through some sort of payment agreement.
Here's a thought: Since this "landowner" is making this deal with this private company, why doesn't he finance the land himself?
The County is already contributing a tax abatement for 10 years. Isn't that enough? There's suppose to be around 350 jobs at GreenTech. That sounds good.
Any guaranteed jobs for Tunicans? Nope.
The Board of Supervisors fooled us once with Schultz and now they are going to try to do it again. Did any one of you Supervisors ever think to say no?
And while I'm on the subject...How about holding the Supervisors' Meetings in the evening so everyone can see what you guys are doing? Oooops, sorry, already asked about this 2 years ago. Answer: Nope, nada, no can do. The Supervisors think they can be transparent at 9 a.m. in the morning.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
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!!!!
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!!!!
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