Posted on 07/08/2010 5:06:01 AM PDT by Leisler
Springfield, Ill. - More than 40,000 unionized state workers got a pay raise last Thursday, bringing to 7 percent the amount they're gotten since last year. These same state employees are in line for another 7 percent by next July 1, all at a cost of a half-billion tax dollars a year.
It's more than the virtually bankrupt state can afford, and some Republican lawmakers say the raises need to be rolled back.
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“And the brain-dead voters of Illinois will vote these same democrats back into office again...and again...and again...and again...”
State employees vote too. And, their union tells them how to vote. With pay increases in the middle of a deep recession, I’d say they’re very happy with their choices.
I can tell you this much - the city of Springfield is hurting, BIG TIGHNHME. Nevertheless, this is ridiculous. How can a state do this if they don’t hae the money to pay it. I know, they’re counting on a bailout, but I say they should be CUT OFF.
Thia next election cycle is once more about paying off the unions should the dems win. Federal money to the states to keep their bloated payrolls up.
The November mid terms are for nothing less than breaking the unions backs. They know it and i hope all those in the middle of the road know this.
Illinois is not paying bills as it is. They already don’t have the money to pay them.
Good point. Can you imagine? No...wait...don't.
I believe you—I used to live in Boston, MA.
Illinois taxpayers and voters deserve it for electing crooks and commies.
Here's one,, I work as a electronic tech for the USPS. The union keeps trying to get me to join,, I say I will when the union pushes for a 15% pay cut,,, they look at me like I'm from another planet!
It’s election time in The Land of Lincoln!
I’m still waiting for the majority of people to prove that you are correct in what you said.
You omitted JOB cuts. UNEMPLOYMENT.
I work for a multi-national, multi billion dollar company. Two years ago we got 1-3% raises. Last year we got no raises. This year we expect it to be around 2-4%. The idea that a government worker, with all the benefits, all the security, all the lack of accountability gets a 7% raise last year and another 7% raise this year - in a state that was just reported on Wednesday to be completely broke - is an absolute disgrace.
The answer will be “NO”. There is no way the federal government will borrow money for any single state or group of states profligacy.
You could do that with Boston Latin and a few others and arrive at the same result.
2012, 2012.
Been asking that all year. November means nothing to Obama.
They're both raping America.
I think that we need to think along the lines of what jobs would be needed in case of a worst case situation. Police, firefighters, sanitation workers...yes. Code enforcement, arts, entertainment, zoning workers, most admin....no.
There is so so much fat that can be eliminated. Giving them a raise of 14% oh heck no! Give me or any freeper 30 minutes with any local or state government budget and we will slash a good bit of a budget that that is wasteful.
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