Soldier Overseas Just Learned of MTA Layoff

Even though it hit the presses nearly three weeks ago that Sgt. Anddy (Angel) Moreno, currently serving in Iraq, had lost his job as a Bx55 driver, it's news to him. Moreno learned just yesterday that he would be returning to America unemployed, and told the Daily News he is "going nuts." "It's not fair," he said. "I'm over here fighting for everyone."

Sgts. Moreno and Alvin Taylor both lost their jobs due to MTA budget cuts, and though federal law guarantees members of the military may return to their civilian jobs, it doesn't protect workers who have lost their jobs to company downsizing or shut downs. Moreno says he doesn't have regular access to the internet, and only learned of his layoff from the Daily News article and e-mails from his sister. He's kinda had his hands full fighting a war, but at least when he rotates back to the World he'll have plenty of spare time to catch up.

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By Jaya Saxena in News on July 7, 2010 12:03 PM

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emilydickinson

It must be really hot wearing that tinfoil hat today.

ProudLiberal1947

Mr Moreno you are a second CLASS Citizen (oops the Anti American party calls you a consumer, republicans), you are to return and beg to stay in the Military as you are NOT a FULL WHITE person hey this comes from the HATE and FEAR Mongers of the Anti American Crowd called the republicans and teabaggers the party of NO. Just get a copy of the republican endorsed DRUG ADDICT the American Embarrassment known as Oxycontin King BLIMPBAUGH.

Remember they have BETRYUS in Afghanistan who is the RIGHT Hand man of EXTENDING thew republican WAR in Afghanistan, this LOSER will bend over backwards to appease the WHACKO Right.

Even her in the United Corporation of States they have ramped up the HATE and FEAR of Russia, they are pulling in the UAE and the rest to call for the United Corporation of STATES to go to WAR and STOP IRAN. this is brought to you by your National Anti American, White Supremacist, Racist, Nazi, party of NO, Fear and HATE Mongering Spineless, Gutless republican party, the party of No, NO, NO as long as it serves the AMERICAN CITIZENS needs.

Sorry Mr. Moreno, as a retired Military Combat vet. you have my sympathies as I know what you are going through. the Anti American republican party is setting AMERICA up to stay in a PERPETUAL WAR. This is the PARTY OF HATE and FEAR.

ProudLiberal1947

Mr Moreno, I sympathize with him, however he is now officially a second class citizen. As well as a free loading piece of human fecal matter and if you think I am lying please check the Anti American White Supremacist, Racist Nazi party of No known as republicans and teabaggers.

So Mr. Second class citizen stay on active duty as the WHACKO Right moves to extend Afghanistan and run on the outside with FEAR and HATE on the boogeyman known as Russia. While they have their INTell people RAMP UP and ESCULATE the BOO, BOO BOO, scare of IRAN.

Do you really think Mr.Second Class Citizen that these Scum Bag republicans care bout YOU.

Why so hard I am retired Military Combat and I talk from experience.

ointment

That was more true when there was a military draft. But he left his job voluntarily to participate in American empire building. That never works out well for nations or their people.

Dick Nickel

"I'm over here fighting for everyone."

Still?

Crapola

The Daily News article states he's serving in Iraq, not Kuwait.

PKMKII

FYI, the MTA gave the TWU the option of letting serving military members to keep their jobs, if the next people "in line" were laid off instead. But the TWU rejected it in favor of maintaining their seniority policy.

healthstudent

Shocker. Keep it classy, TWU.

Spirit of 76

That wouldn't surprise me in the least. But, hey, the union is just doing their part making lives better for everyone. Isn't that right, Mr. "thefacts"?