tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post2402591191660455237..comments2023-07-14T03:26:19.215-07:00Comments on The Iceman: Playing Chicken over Employment InsuranceThe_Icemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16887740772649135851noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post-77282136751319194752009-05-27T05:37:50.805-07:002009-05-27T05:37:50.805-07:00As I recall, there was a lot of talk about EI a fe...As I recall, there was a lot of talk about EI a few years ago when the cod stalks were low and fishermen wanted a lowered standard because of their unique, seasonal work. What happens now? Is everyone treated like a seasonal worker? Is everyone expected to work only seasonally? Is that the threshold between 'full time' employment and 'seasonal' employment - 10 hours? I'm just ignorant on the subject.Herbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848903631943588386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post-54828434843782832352009-05-27T05:28:02.950-07:002009-05-27T05:28:02.950-07:00''not punishing people who get laid off frequently...''not punishing people who get laid off frequently through no fault of their own''<br /><br />Education and retraining is the answer, not repeated bouts on EI.<br />People are in control of their own destiny.wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03589410224972050999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post-4717524927908462732009-05-27T02:52:44.847-07:002009-05-27T02:52:44.847-07:00Very well said, indeed!!! I might have to bookmark...Very well said, indeed!!! I might have to bookmark this piece of writing for future reference. That was very enlightening. Thank you.Lukehttp://prairietory.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post-56378640514035486242009-05-27T01:51:02.873-07:002009-05-27T01:51:02.873-07:00Very well said! You have identified the fuzzy, fin...Very well said! You have identified the fuzzy, fine line between EI abuse and community support for people who can't make it all the time. As one who was always safely, professionally employed and just paid in for 27 years, 44 days is ridiculous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com