Yesterday, in the wake of a negotiating breakdown between Safeway and United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, King Soopers employees were given a letter attributed to Dave Savage, vice president of retail operations for the firm. The document accuses the union of “recklessly pursuing a course that will lead…
Having trouble finding work? You’re not alone. Follow Jobbed every Thursday as we troll for the weird, the wacky and the worst of what the recession-era world of job ads has to offer. The Job, as posted online: Part-time trampler in Capitol Hill Pay: $10 to $100 per hour depending…
On October 20, negotiators for grocery workers and Safeway, one of three giant chains whose contracts with union employees in Colorado have expired, sat down for the first time in ages to try and hammer out an agreement. But very little hammering actually took place. “The workers said, ‘Here’s our…
It doesn’t really look like the sort of car the government would throw money at you to buy. Those, we always assumed, were the sort of cars that would fit in your freezer. But apparently, a state tax credit would indeed allow Colorado residents to buy the new Tesla Roadster…
Denver City Councilman Rick Garcia may be the elected official behind a moratorium being considered at city council tonight that would halt multi-unit development in northwest Denver. But are the real folks calling the shots the neighborhood activists Garcia represents? After all, the moratorium isn’t what one would consider subtle…
The Job: Telemarketing person Pay: $8 an hour Qualifications as posted online: “Are you a gamer? Do you play computer or online games that aren’t super involved and allow you the time and freedom to make phone calls? You might be a good fit for our office position. You must…
I got into a conversation at a party this weekend about which neighborhood business district in Denver might emerge as the next cool place. Or, as real estate agents like to say, an “up-and-coming location.” People who self-identify as urbanites spend a lot of time talking about this sort of…
The city’s offer to Republic Airways Holdings — an effort to keep as many Frontier Airlines jobs in Colorado as possible — doesn’t represent the final word on potential lures. “They’re in negotiations,” says Tom Clark, the Denver Economic Development Corporation’s executive director, “so that means there’s wiggle room.” Nonetheless,…
In today’s competitive economy, small businesses must offer more services to a wider range of consumers — and this Denver mechanic is providing customers with the best of both worlds. Storefront signage states that all makes and models of auto mechanic specialist services are offered to drivers, while “tabacco” products,…
Having trouble finding work? You’re not alone. Follow Jobbed every Thursday as we troll for the weird, the wacky and the worst of what the recession-era world of job ads has to offer. The Job: Time traveler Wanted (Greater Denver Area), found on Craigslist Pay: $250,000 Qualifications: “I am looking…
Yesterday, the last votes by unionized Safeway workers were counted, and once again, they turned thumbs-down on a contract that struck plenty of employees as extremely familiar. According to United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 spokeswoman Laura Chapin, “The most recent offer is virtually the same one they’ve been…
Speaking from Loveland Ski Area, the first in the state to open for the 2009-2010 season, Jennifer Rudolph is enthusiasm made flesh, which makes perfect sense given that she’s the communication director for Colorado Ski Country USA, whose mission is to urge anyone and everyone to head for the hills…
Talk-show blather king Rush Limbaugh didn’t exactly make a splash as a Monday Night Football commentator (except with people who think Donovan McNabb gets overpraised because he’s African-American). But he could get another shot at the NFL soon — as the owner of the St. Louis Rams. And depending upon…
Having trouble finding work? You’re not alone. Follow Jobbed every Thursday as we troll for the weird, the wacky and the worst of what the recession-era world of job ads has to offer. The job: Pipe layer Pay: Not available, although a hard hat, a safety vest and one pair…
Today’s finalization of Frontier Airlines’ sale to Republic Airways Holdings won’t challenge Top Gun when it comes to high-flying action. “It was a very typical transaction, very similar to when you buy a car or when you close on a mortgage,” says Steve Snyder, Frontier’s spokesman. “It was a virtual…
Having trouble finding work? You’re not alone. Follow Westword every Thursday in Jobbed on the Latest Word blog as we troll for the weird, the wacky and the worst of what the recession-era world of online job ads has to offer. The job: Undercover Operative Pay: $50 an hour; All…
The economy is down and unemployment is high. Thankfully, there are tons of coffee shops and other spots around town with free WiFi access where you can sit for hours, unkempt or unshaven, and troll the Internet for jobs. But if you’re like my unemployed friends, you’ve come across some…
How many of you have gotten rid of your old landline? Plenty, no doubt — and that’s created a pain in the pocketbook for Denver-based Qwest. Still, the firm’s CEO, Ed Mueller, isn’t ready to toss what was once a centerpiece of the firm’s success on the historical scrap heap…
The Four Seasons Private Residences Denver, the 45-story luxury condo building and hotel that’s been under construction since September 2007, is set to be topped off this Thursday at 10:30 a.m. with the ceremonial hoisting into place of the 75-foot mast that will crown the structure. With the spire, the…
The Colorado Lottery has hooked up with the Denver Broncos for a new scratch game. At first blush, it’s an odd alliance. After all, the National Football League officially discourages gambling (wink, wink, nudge, nudge). Upon further consideration, though, the synchronicity between the organizations is too striking to ignore. Not…
When Southwest Airlines made its run at purchasing Frontier Airlines this past month, a number of industry observers speculated that it was doing so because Frontier was kicking its ass in Denver. But just because Southwest eventually lost out to underdog Republic Airways Holdings in the Frontier sweepstakes doesn’t mean…
On Wednesday, Safeway made what it termed its “final” offer to employees whose contract expired several months ago. Crisanta Duran, associate legal counsel for United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, responded with a statement dismissing the latest proposal as essentially a repeat of one the UFCW found wanting at…
