Sunday, January 24, 2010

Michigan: 17,000 state workers to take up to 10 furlough days

Michigan: 17,000 state workers to take up to 10 furlough days
"LANSING – About 17,000 state employees will take up to 10 furlough days, as bargaining failed to produce $16 million in concessions.

The employees are represented by the UAW and work in administrative services and human services.

Mitchell said the union offered more in concessions than the state asked, but was rejected.
He said the union would not agree to a two-tier health benefit system, with reduced benefits for new hires such as higher deductibles and co-pays."

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