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The Governor wanted to furlough State unionized workers for three days per month. The unions objected. Now the Guv is going to be forced to do the right thing--roll back employment and cut unionized wages.
"The governors proposed 5 percent may be in lieu of the furloughs, but he also may propose changes that would result in reductions in pensions.
If he does a pay cut, its a perfect topic for the bargaining table, which is where it belongs, said Bruce Blanning of the 13,000-member Professional Engineers in California Government. Under current law, there would have to be bargaining on a pay-cut proposal. He could not do it unilaterally. Oh, and for good measure, he will try to rein in out of control pensions.
Union have been a big part of the cause of this problem--now they will have a large amount of pain. Since Arnold has become Governor, he has added 50,000 NEW state employees. Time to roll back employment to the levels before Gray Davis took the office--maybe that will end the Great California Depression.
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"The governors proposed 5 percent may be in lieu of the furloughs, but he also may propose changes that would result in reductions in pensions.
If he does a pay cut, its a perfect topic for the bargaining table, which is where it belongs, said Bruce Blanning of the 13,000-member Professional Engineers in California Government. Under current law, there would have to be bargaining on a pay-cut proposal. He could not do it unilaterally. Oh, and for good measure, he will try to rein in out of control pensions.
Union have been a big part of the cause of this problem--now they will have a large amount of pain. Since Arnold has become Governor, he has added 50,000 NEW state employees. Time to roll back employment to the levels before Gray Davis took the office--maybe that will end the Great California Depression.
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