> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Harper > Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 8:11 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: Politics - California state computers can't > handle pay cut, controller says - sacbee.com > > John, > > It is true that California is in a bind, however, I hardly > think that it > is appropriate for state employees to essentially make a loan to the > state government with the implied threat of if they don't, their jobs > may be terminated. This has happened many times before, with various > "solutions", such as vouchers that some banks honored, etc.
I worked for Braniff Airways back in the early '80s. Just before it went bankrupt for the first time. All employees there were told something like: "10% of your salary is going to be taken into a fund. If the company becomes profitable again, you will get this back." I.e. we got a 10% pay cut, but not stated as a pay cut. And we still paid income taxes on that 10% which we never saw again. > > Interestingly enough, welfare recipients still get their > checks, as it's > "mandated by law". However, the law is apparently not equal, as state > employees are required to be paid the average salary for their type of > position, which has clearly not been the case over the last several > decades. > > Tom Harper -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
