Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Cut,cut,cut,cut,cut

Yeah....everybody's cutting! We had the story today about the firefighter's union and the police union voting "no" to the proposed 10% paycut. Were they right to vote no? Ahhhhhhhhhh....I'm not sure. The mayor has said it will lead to layoffs. I've had callers this week say they thought the police and fire fighters had a brotherhood and they really aren't looking out for each other. Others have said we don't have to lay off anybody. Just use the rainy day fund because it's raining....it's pouring. One caller said we really can't say how we would vote, unless we're faced with a vote. I know I had a cut. Mine was only 5% and some vacation time. I really didn't have a choice. In these troubling times, I'm just glad there is still a job to go to every morning, and I hope it continues. Just hang on! The rollercoaster of life rolls onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!

1 comments:

A Midnight Rider said...

Does taking a pay cut guarantee no layoffs?
If there are layoffs in three months, do the union members return to their original pay rate?

I'm sure the afternoon gang at the station are against the union taking pay cuts to save their fellow members jobs. After all, that's socialism right?