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Woodsy · 10-15-2009, 08:55 AM

I think the situation could have been handled better by both sides! I am def not a lover of unions, however I think the state employees have a point...

Your boss comes to you and says that in order to stay within his budget to prevent layoffs and keep your job you need to take a pay cut (furlough)... he wants you to sign a 2 year contract (legally binding) to effect this... essentially tieing your hands to the new contract terms...

You agree to the furlough as long as the boss agrees not to lay you off..

Boss will not promise no layoffs...

If you agreed with the contracted pay cut you could still lose your job. Why agree to anything? Why not take your chances, see where the chips fall? Worse case is layoff or job transfer... and given the large number of state employees, the odds are in your favor that you will still have your job...

Of course if its bad this time around.... wait until the Supreme Court tells the Gov he cant have the 110 million in malpractice funds!

Woodsy

10-15-2009, 08:55 AM	#30
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,966 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	I think the situation could have been handled better by both sides! I am def not a lover of unions, however I think the state employees have a point... Your boss comes to you and says that in order to stay within his budget to prevent layoffs and keep your job you need to take a pay cut (furlough)... he wants you to sign a 2 year contract (legally binding) to effect this... essentially tieing your hands to the new contract terms... You agree to the furlough as long as the boss agrees not to lay you off.. Boss will not promise no layoffs... If you agreed with the contracted pay cut you could still lose your job. Why agree to anything? Why not take your chances, see where the chips fall? Worse case is layoff or job transfer... and given the large number of state employees, the odds are in your favor that you will still have your job... Of course if its bad this time around.... wait until the Supreme Court tells the Gov he cant have the 110 million in malpractice funds! Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.