But clearly CA has serious budget issues. Something has to give. >>> "Joe Heaton" <jhea...@etp.ca.gov> 8/12/2009 1:32 PM >>> Our republican governator has been fighting with our Democratic legislature, and using the state workers as pawns in his games. He threatened federal minimum wage late last year, and he may bring that back into the picture come May-June of next year, when they're trying to establish a budget for 2010/2011. I'm part of a union that came to an agreement on a contract in early Feb., and he had his Republican cronies squash the passing of the contract at that time, because it limited members to a single furlough day, and had unprecedented layoff protections in it. I hear that it may come back to the floor during their next session, but I honestly can't see it passing now either. It wouldn't be as bad if we didn't require a 2/3 majority for so many things, such as the budget, and the contract thing.
Joe Heaton Employment Training Panel -----Original Message----- From: RAY ZORZ [mailto:rz...@azcorrections.gov] Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 1:22 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Salary rant Our republican governor is still arguing with our republican congress about the budget. Some things aren't quite done yet. Some agencies, however, have taken big hits already. >>> Vicky Spelshaus <vicky.spelsh...@gmail.com> 8/12/2009 1:09 PM >>> Wisconsin isn't.. We were told 16 days - 8/year. The funny (?) part is that we aren't allowed to take more than one per pay period. Some of the workers would actually qualify for unemployment if they took more than 8 hrs per check. On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 3:03 PM, RAY ZORZ <rz...@azcorrections.gov> wrote: > Ours (AZ) is still up in the air on the furloughs. > > >>> "Joe Heaton" <jhea...@etp.ca.gov> 8/12/2009 12:21 PM >>> > I'm already hearing "rumors" that we could get a 4th, and even 5th > furlough day, in the next few months. Depending on how much more the > state's income drops off. > > > > Joe Heaton > > Employment Training Panel > > > > From: J Kyo [mailto:jky...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 12:19 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Salary rant > > > > We just took a 14% pay cut (work for State of California). Yes, I do > feel for you. Venting works wonders sometimes. > > On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Carol Fee <c...@massbar.org> wrote: > > Do you have any idea how many people the world over are taking pay cuts > these days ? > > > CFee > > -----Original Message----- > From: Christopher Bodnar [mailto:christopher_bod...@glic.com] > Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 4:49 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: OT: Salary rant > > I know I'm not going to get a any sympathy here, due to the unemployment > rate, and the economy in general, but needed to vent a little. Was hired > as a contract to hire position last year. Great company, close to home, > good salary. 6 months in they cut my salary by 10% to the contracting > company, which was then passed on to me. I was told at the time, that > if/when I was offered full time employment, I would be brought on with > the initial salary I had started at. Just go the official offer, and > it's 5% below that. I know I should be thankful I even have a job, which > I am. But I still feel like they are low-balling me just because of the > economy. If the economy would be better and more IT jobs out there, I'd > tell them to take a hike and see what happens. Can't afford to do that > right now with a mortgage and 2 kids. For once I just wish someone would > offer me what was promised. Sorry, not looking to offend anyone out > there. Just blowing off some steam. > > Chris > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > -- Organization and good planning are just crutches for people that can't handle stress and caffeine. - unknown ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
