Anyone work for the state?

[woodsrider]

If so what do you think about the manditory unpaid leave our wonderfull governor has come up with? Originally it was to be 3 days to be taken by June 30th. Now it could be up to 24 days over the next 2 years. My wife is a social worker with the state so needless to say we are not too happy with this.

 

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090103/NEWS01/901030429/1008/NEWS01

 

 

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[mcpapa]

I recently retired from the local Community Mental Health Center. Participated in the state retirement system, but was not a state employee.

 

Hopefully mandatory unpaid leave will not "count against" months of service with respect to retirement benefits.

[LRCW]

If so what do you think about the manditory unpaid leave our wonderfull governor has come up with? Originally it was to be 3 days to be taken by June 30th. Now it could be up to 24 days over the next 2 years. My wife is a social worker with the state so needless to say we are not too happy with this.

 

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090103/NEWS01/901030429/1008/NEWS01

 

 

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I figured social workers would be salaried employees considering all the hours they put in on a weekly basis.

[woodsrider]

I figured social workers would be salaried employees considering all the hours they put in on a weekly basis.

Not sure if you would call them salary or not. They are in the sense their pay is based on a set number of hours. However they do qualify for comp time and over time. That said they will still have to take the days.

[00Rocket28]

My friend is a PO in Hendo, she's not thrilled about it, and I know I'd be throwing a fit!

[woodsrider]

My friend is a PO in Hendo, she's not thrilled about it, and I know I'd be throwing a fit!

Parol Officer?

[RebelK]

I worked for the state fore 28 years and retired with full benefits. I know this doesn't sound good and truly it doesn't sound fair but if it will keep from having to lay off people...then I think it should be done. Losing a few days is way better than standing in an unemployment line.

[RowdyRedRam]

If so what do you think about the manditory unpaid leave our wonderfull governor has come up with? Originally it was to be 3 days to be taken by June 30th. Now it could be up to 24 days over the next 2 years. My wife is a social worker with the state so needless to say we are not too happy with this.

 

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090103/NEWS01/901030429/1008/NEWS01

 

 

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Please don't take this as an attack on you, woodsrider, but, What would you be happy with? Lay offs, job cuts, pay cuts? What is the good solution?

[3wishes]

I work for the state but I do not fall nder this categories, our director stated that it would not apply to us, however, I was not upset when I found out about it because I knew it was an alternative to being laid off. I'll take a pay cut anyday to avoid losing my job.

[Clyde]

Its not limited to the state. I work for a billion $$ privately owned company and we are now required to take 6 unpaid days per quarter. That goes for everyone in the company.

[rockmom]

Right after 9/11, the industry I worked in plummeted to near nothingness for a while. Several of our competitors laid off significant numbers of staff, management and line-level. I was scared to death. I started my job at the place where I work on 8/1/01. I also had a job, that divied among 5 or 6 other people would be manageable if eliminated. I figured I'd be among the first to be laid off, or I just wouldn't be allowed to stay, since I was under 90 days. I remember walking into an all-employee meeting where our owner was to speak. I was in near tears, because I just knew what was coming. The first thing out of his mouth was, "You will not be losing your jobs." Then, he outlined a plan that he asked us for our agreement upon. Everyone, from himself to the least paid, took an indefinite 10% pay cut. I think you can imagine, given the climate of the tourism industry at that time, we were all beyond grateful. At Thanksgiving, instead of our normal $25 gift card, it was $50. At Christmas, everyone received a $100 Meijer gift card. Normally, there were no bonuses, etc. By May the next year, things were improved, and our pay was reinstated, and we all shared a cut of the profits of the first quarter. And we all still had our jobs.

[woodsrider]

Please don't take this as an attack on you, woodsrider, but, What would you be happy with? Lay offs, job cuts, pay cuts? What is the good solution?

This is a pay cut. We decided we could live with the 3 days. But 12 days a year is a big hit. What would you say if your boss told you either everyone could take a pay cut or a few would have to be laid off? And you wouldn't be one those laid off.

[rockmom]

This is a pay cut. We decided we could live with the 3 days. But 12 days a year is a big hit. What would you say if your boss told you either everyone could take a pay cut or a few would have to be laid off? And you wouldn't be one those laid off.

 

I'd take the pay cut...EVERYONE benefits in the long run.

[nees1212]

What would you say if your boss told you either everyone could take a pay cut or a few would have to be laid off? And you wouldn't be one those laid off.

 

I would take the pay cut as I wouldn't believe anything out of upper management's mouth about layoffs. I've seen it happen too many times where people were told they were safe, and weeks later, they were gone.

[rockmom]

What is the alternative, really?