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in the job market.” Many of the students went from good salaries at Sara Lee to the prospect earning the minimum wage. “These were high paid employee and all they could find once they were laid off was $4.25 jobs,” said Vicky Pate of Robeson Community College. “Most could not live off that because they had become accus tomed to a higher wage. They have their own homes and cars and $4.25 won't do.” Jeanette Baker, claims supervi sor for the Lamberton Employment Commission, said even employers hiring minimum-wage workers pre fer high school graduates. “When employers come to us, most of them ask that we don't send them applicants who have not grad uated from high school.” Baker said. “They all want better-trained, better educated workers. Those without a good education are being left be hind.” Several of the students say they plan to go on to college. Wanda Poole, who once sewed shoulders at Sara Lee, wants a college degree in computers. Clara Locklear, a plant worker for more than 37 years, plans to go
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Lumberton Robesonian
Lumberton, North Carolina, US
Sun, Mar 16, 1997
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