May 06, 2005
Sewer of Corruption (V)
When the Democrats in the legislature imposed a two-month delay in pay raises for nonunion state employees, the initially claimed it was a money-saving measure. In fact, upgrading the payroll software to handle the difference in pay grades will cost almost as much, if not more, than any cost-savings. The Democrats in the legislature knew about the cost of the software changes before they passed the legislation.
Hard to argue that this was anything but a way to punish state workers who don't fall in line and pay up to the union bosses.
Posted by Stefan Sharkansky at May 06, 2005
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1. Talk about stingy and spiteful. Rather than give the money to the workers, they'd rather give that money to someone to upgrade the payroll software, so that they can be able to not give the money to the workers. That's unreal.
2. I think you're absolutely right, Stefan. It really DOES sound like a punishment of non-union folks. I can't believe they get away with this stuff. Can you imagine if Republicans did something this egregious to same people? We'd see a firestorm.
3. I can't determine what motivates them more - payoff for their buddies or pushishment for those that dare question them.
4. Well, just remember this when the crapheads in the legislature and former Atty General GreGore start taking the self-rightous high ground.
5. Stefan, your post--exactly as it is--would make an excellent letter to the editor in the Times, so more people could know about this.
6. This isn't about saving money or upgrading software or any of that crap. Make no mistake, this is sending a message: toe the union line, or else. You elect lousy, stinking 'Rats, this is what you get (along with higher taxes).