"Several of the Shumlin administration’s proposals, however, have fallen flat. Voluntary furloughs (in which state employees choose to work and earn less) and private contract reductions are not generating anticipated savings. That’s in part, state and [VSEA] officials say, because of previous cuts to labor."
VSEA driver Jennifer Getty says she is a little sore but okay, following an accident at the Thunder Road Speedway this weekend. Jennifer says the car suffered "quite a bit of damage" but she hopes to be racing again soon.
We’re glad you are okay Jennifer!
"Even after de-institutionalization, group homes have increasingly been privatized, meaning less oversight of their staffing levels or other practices and more incentive for the companies to cut corners to make a profit. Moulton was transferred to the home where she was killed after she was threatened by a hostile resident at another home."
The five-year agreement between Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, a Democrat, and the Civil Service Employees Association, includes a three-year wage freeze, the first furloughs ever for state workers and an increase in the amount employees must pay toward their health insurance.
Williston-based company is online right now at www.climbhigh.com! Offering VSEA members a 20% discount on regulary priced items! Just enter the VSEA promotion code, which you can get from Doug Gibson at dgibson@vsea.org.
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