Posted on 03/30/2009 1:35:09 PM PDT by Dallas59
WAYLAND, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - The economy continues taking its toll on people across the country. Locally, the emotion and pain of job loss struck in Wayland Friday as tempers flared and employees fought just hours after they found out they were losing their jobs.
Employee Jason Stanton went after another employee in desperation in the aftermath of a difficult day.
30 employees at Wayland Chevrolet found out their jobs were gone on Friday, and to many in town the move came as a huge surprise. Compassion and sympathy were extended for those dealing with the sudden loss.
"You're talking about a lot of benefits and income," said Mike Shea, owner of the Village Pharmacy, "and so in this economic climate it's just sad, sad."
While Shea expressed sadness, outside Wayland Chevrolet, anger was on display. After the fight, Stanton confronted Newschannel 3's crew.
Wayland police responded to the scene and told us the altercation that Newschannel 3 had caught on camera was the second fight of the day at the car dealership.
When he'd cooled down, Stanton told us why he was so angry.
"Does it matter how hard you work, because there is somebody a little bit above you that has the right to control every decision and every effort you put forward, don't you have a right to be a little bit mad when somebody says hey we're all done," said Stanton. "It's terrible, horrible."
The owners of the dealership blamed the failing auto industry and the closing of the General Motors stamping plant as reasons for the closure.
The closure in Wayland is the third dealership to close recently. The first came in December when Classic Chevrolet in Wyoming closed its doors, putting 60 employees out of work, then Bill Seif in Hastings closed in January, where 18 workers lost their jobs.
Yes, quite a stretch.
“Lots of people around here voted for Obama”
Morons, believing the lie that Democrats are for the working man... nope, the Dems are owned by the various leftwing special interest hustlers and social engineers.
Democrats are killing jobs every day.
Beat on the old guy but don’t blame the guy you voted for....
I bet that pink hat is ticked off and full of fight... but when his employer was doing well, and would have paid most or all of pinkhat’s night school education, or mechanic’s training, he couldn’t find the time or energy to better himself.
Not meant to be a bash so to say. I just wished there was more background info in the video identifying who was who.
I am sure GM (Government Motors) will make it all well.
Say you have a boss who is a total creep. The owner of the company announces that he’s closing down, and everybody has to go. Is there any reason not to beat the crap out of your (former) boss at that point?
This is really the only way...passive, resistant, intellectual (as RP states)opposition to the corporate and government elite! and not radical revolution!
I am sure it is not that black or white, geez, Michigan is first state to be fluoridated, also, MANY Ron Paul supporters, so, no we are not all getting what we deserve.
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