Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Hundreds Camp Out For Job Opps In Queens

Some Arrived As Early As Friday Armed With Blankets Hoping To Get 1 Of 750 Applications For Elevator Industry Job


New York (CBS) - Desperate times call for desperate measures – even if it means camping out in the rain for a chance at a job application.

Hundreds of job-seekers did just that in Queens in the hopes of landing a coveted union job.

Construction workers, engineers, electricians -- hundreds spent the weekend right here. Many left with a job application, while many others walked away empty-handed...

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CNN VIDEO - Obamaville: Tent City In New York Set Up In Hopes For Elevator Job