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You win some ... { Schwarzenegger to appeal Furlough ruling}
SFGate: Politics Blog ^ | 1/5/10 | Wyatt Buchanan

Posted on 01/05/2010 6:22:32 PM PST by SmithL

State workers were buoyed last week when an Alameda County judge ruled that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger acted illegally when furloughing tens of thousands of workers -- but the administration is not backing down.

Not only will the governor appeal, but if he loses it could be even worse for workers. At a weekly press briefing this morning, Schwarzenegger spokesman Aaron McLear said, "If SEIU and unions are successful at blocking the governor's ability to do furloughs, they will have been successful in guaranteeing layoffs and pay cuts for their members."

SEIU Local 1000 is the largest state worker union, and them's fighting words.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: activistjudge; california; deficit; furloughs; goldenstate; layoffs; schwarzenegger; unionthugs; yourtaxdollarsatwork

1 posted on 01/05/2010 6:22:32 PM PST by SmithL
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To: SmithL
"If SEIU and unions are successful at blocking the governor's ability to do furloughs, they will have been successful in guaranteeing layoffs and pay cuts for their members."

SEIU doesn't care about layoffs as long as their cash flow doesn't dwindle.

Obama has a big stash...

2 posted on 01/05/2010 6:25:25 PM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: SmithL

Have heard that the Gov. may call an emergency session (like he did last year) to address the $6.3 billion budget hole we have for the current year. I think his budget comes out Friday. Would not be suprised if layoffs and major program cuts are proposed.


3 posted on 01/05/2010 6:36:04 PM PST by marsh2
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To: EGPWS
SEIU doesn't care about layoffs as long as their cash flow doesn't dwindle.
Furloughed Union thugs still pay union dues, laid-off union thugs don't.
4 posted on 01/05/2010 6:37:24 PM PST by SmithL (SARCHASM: The gulf between the maker of sarcastic wit and the person who just doesn't get it.)
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To: EGPWS
SEIU doesn't care about layoffs as long as their cash flow doesn't dwindle.
Furloughed Union thugs still pay union dues, laid-off union thugs don't.
5 posted on 01/05/2010 6:37:35 PM PST by SmithL (SARCHASM: The gulf between the maker of sarcastic wit and the person who just doesn't get it.)
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To: SmithL

Looks like the skids are greased..


6 posted on 01/05/2010 7:05:22 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. May yur bandwidth exceed your girth)
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