1.   But bias still persists, and policies aimed at reducing discrimination would be sharper if they concentrated more on opening opportunities than on redressing the grievances of dismissed workers.

2.   But other dismissed workers, he added, have long wanted to go into business for themselves and see their layoffs as an opportunity to pursue the dream.

3.   But with the apparent blessing of officials of Borders, Moore invited the pickets inside and let the dismissed worker speak.

4.   He has sued companies, argued before the National Labor Relations Board and won reinstatement for dismissed workers.

5.   In a recent television drama, a dismissed worker, unable to tell his family the truth, uses his severance pay to buy his first car.

6.   It could ultimately be held liable for millions of dollars in back pay for dismissed workers.

7.   Many dismissed workers decided to become entrepreneurs.

8.   Not only do dismissed workers often earn less at the next job, but finding it takes a long time.

9.   Reporters were barred from the building to protect the privacy of the dismissed workers, Stinson said.

10.   Store owner Joseph Gurerra vehemently denies the accusations, but that has not stopped the dismissed workers and their union supporters from staging daily protests outside the shop.