California Judge Rules Against State Furloughs

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.laborradio.org/node/12677

Submitted by Jesse Russell on January 3, 2010 - 1:28pm
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On Thursday, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was ordered to cease monthly unpaid furloughs of state workers. The Governor implemented the furloughs starting in February to address a massive budget gap. According to the ruling Schwarzenegger abused the Emergency Services Act because he implemented the furloughs when the Legislature was unable to pass a budget in a timely fashion, but continued the furloughs “long after” the budget was signed into law. The administration plans to appeal the court’s decision.

[midnight]

1. K&R. I'm so tired of main street being asked to sacrifice while Wall Street

continues with the status quo.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

2. Incoming pink slips

Just like what happened in Hawaii. Union members will have to choose between protecting all members jobs at a cost to all member or the elimination of the jobs of the junior members. At this point its a zero sum game in terms of state payroll dollars