Returning military members allege job discrimination — by federal government

[bruno]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world...ment/2012/01/31/gIQAXvYvNR_story.html?hpid=z3

"Every year, more than a thousand National Guard, reserve and active-duty troops coming back from Iraq, Afghanistan or other military duties complain of being denied jobs or otherwise being penalized by employers because of their military obligations.

The biggest offender: the federal government"...

"For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Chuck him out, the brute!"
But it's "Saviour of 'is country," when the guns begin to shoot;
An' it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' anything you please;
But Tommy ain't a bloomin' fool - you bet that Tommy sees!" Rudyard Kipling- "Tommy"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGClrsAN2aY&feature=youtube_gdata&fmt=22

 

[AF6872]

Kipling had it right.

 

[MemberLG]

I am not trying to be political, but this is a leadership failure.

Current administration plans to encourage hiring of veterans

But the Justice Department refuses to prosecute most cases.

I would say an executive order will grab some attention within the federal government (but I haven't seen one addressing this yet)

 

[AF6872]

J P Morgan has a great program. If they follow through.

http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=135973

https://www.chase.com/online/military/military.htm


Let's see some other corporations follow.