We've never run from the fact that the city has a financial problem. So, we're willing to give the 26 furlough days, but nothing else," said Chief AFSCME Negotiator Catherine Phillips.
Bing says AFSCME will not get special treatment.
"AFSCME would like to have something different than the other 30 contracts that have been ratified, and I'm not going to do that," Bing said.
The mayor says the longer he waits for concessions, the more workers will be laid off.
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/local/detroit-mayor-bing-lashes-out-at-afscme
Thursday, February 25, 2010
GOP's budget suggestions
http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=240414&format=html
The following reductions are recommended in the House plan:
• Medicaid audits for a savings of $195 million
• Reducing Geographic Cost of Education Index funding for schools by $126 million
• Eliminating 500 positions for a savings of $29.9 million
• Converting retirees to Medicare Part D with supplement for a savings of $30 million
• Reducing executive salaries to $1 below the governor’s salary of $150,000.
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2010-02-14/news/bal-annapolis-budget-talks-0214_1_budget-talks-republicans-maryland-democrats
The terms of all 188 members of the Assembly expire this year, and election-year anxiety is suppressing debate on the most contentious issues.
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/gov/2010/02/24-23/GOP-makes-its-budget-case.html
Both plans presented yesterday include items such as cutting 500 executive branch employees, eliminating an education subsidy to high-cost jurisdictions that is worth millions to Anne Arundel County, and stopping built-in inflationary increases that drive mandates such as education aid. The $20 million set aside in a special fund for the Chesapeake Bay - likely a Democratic target as well - also would be cut.
The following reductions are recommended in the House plan:
• Medicaid audits for a savings of $195 million
• Reducing Geographic Cost of Education Index funding for schools by $126 million
• Eliminating 500 positions for a savings of $29.9 million
• Converting retirees to Medicare Part D with supplement for a savings of $30 million
• Reducing executive salaries to $1 below the governor’s salary of $150,000.
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2010-02-14/news/bal-annapolis-budget-talks-0214_1_budget-talks-republicans-maryland-democrats
The terms of all 188 members of the Assembly expire this year, and election-year anxiety is suppressing debate on the most contentious issues.
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/gov/2010/02/24-23/GOP-makes-its-budget-case.html
Both plans presented yesterday include items such as cutting 500 executive branch employees, eliminating an education subsidy to high-cost jurisdictions that is worth millions to Anne Arundel County, and stopping built-in inflationary increases that drive mandates such as education aid. The $20 million set aside in a special fund for the Chesapeake Bay - likely a Democratic target as well - also would be cut.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Md. lawmakers target teacher pensions, Univ. of Maryland
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/Md_-lawmakers-target-teacher-pensions_-Univ_-of-Maryland-85109012.html
"Local aid is breaking the back of the state's finances," Brinkley said at a joint hearing before House and Senate budget committees on Tuesday.
Brinkley said much of the state's budget is being determined "on autopilot" because of a number of archaic mandates, or forumulaic funding requirements, that need to be reassessed. Education, pension and Medicaid mandates were at the top of his list of formulas needing revision.
House Republicans suggested cutting roughly $825 million from O'Malley's 2011 budget plan by changing education funding formulas, laying off 500 state workers and eliminating the Chesapeake Bay 2010 fund, among other proposals.
The House plan would cut the University System of Maryland budget by axing 1,000 positions, cutting in half employees' travel budgets, and taking away free tuition for employees -- instead giving them a 50 percent discount-- for a total of $52 million in savings.
"Local aid is breaking the back of the state's finances," Brinkley said at a joint hearing before House and Senate budget committees on Tuesday.
Brinkley said much of the state's budget is being determined "on autopilot" because of a number of archaic mandates, or forumulaic funding requirements, that need to be reassessed. Education, pension and Medicaid mandates were at the top of his list of formulas needing revision.
House Republicans suggested cutting roughly $825 million from O'Malley's 2011 budget plan by changing education funding formulas, laying off 500 state workers and eliminating the Chesapeake Bay 2010 fund, among other proposals.
The House plan would cut the University System of Maryland budget by axing 1,000 positions, cutting in half employees' travel budgets, and taking away free tuition for employees -- instead giving them a 50 percent discount-- for a total of $52 million in savings.
Monday, February 22, 2010
PLEASE pass this along to every state worker you know
Please pass this along to everyone ... however you can get the word out.
Ask them to take 5 minutes to write to their legislator regarding HB 1346 State Employees - Collective Bargaining - "The Fair Share Act" - Repeal
In the event that this Bill gets a hearing, we are looking for state workers that would like to go down to Annapolis and attend the hearing. Taking a few leave hours to go to the hearing could end up saving you hundreds of dollars a year in fees to a union.
If you're interested, please email me at mdus09@yahoo.com
The reason this bill even made it through last year is because thousands of workers were unaware of its existence. We need to speak up about this or else we're going to be screwed.
Ask them to take 5 minutes to write to their legislator regarding HB 1346 State Employees - Collective Bargaining - "The Fair Share Act" - Repeal
In the event that this Bill gets a hearing, we are looking for state workers that would like to go down to Annapolis and attend the hearing. Taking a few leave hours to go to the hearing could end up saving you hundreds of dollars a year in fees to a union.
If you're interested, please email me at mdus09@yahoo.com
The reason this bill even made it through last year is because thousands of workers were unaware of its existence. We need to speak up about this or else we're going to be screwed.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
URGENTLY IMPORTANT TO STATE WORKERS
HB 1346 - State Employees - Collective Bargaining - "The Fair Share Act" - Repeal.
State workers, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for you to speak out, finally, and let your legislators know just how you, as a state worker, feel about being forced to pay a union whether you are a member or not ... i.e., so-called fair share.
Last year the fair share bill was back-doored and approved and an executive order was signed before state workers were even aware what happened.
A couple of decent legislators are sponsoring this Bill and it is up to us to write to our legislators and show up at any hearing with regard to this. This will most likely be the only opportunity we will have to have this repealed prior to the unions renegotiating an MOU this year that will include fair share fees to non members. The unions stand to make millions out of your paychecks should that occur.
This does not have to be just a state worker endeavor ... we could use all of the help we can get to have these unions banned from taking over state government fully and completely.
When I get the hearing date I will post it here. We need to take back our lives. No one is going to do it for us.
State workers, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for you to speak out, finally, and let your legislators know just how you, as a state worker, feel about being forced to pay a union whether you are a member or not ... i.e., so-called fair share.
Last year the fair share bill was back-doored and approved and an executive order was signed before state workers were even aware what happened.
A couple of decent legislators are sponsoring this Bill and it is up to us to write to our legislators and show up at any hearing with regard to this. This will most likely be the only opportunity we will have to have this repealed prior to the unions renegotiating an MOU this year that will include fair share fees to non members. The unions stand to make millions out of your paychecks should that occur.
This does not have to be just a state worker endeavor ... we could use all of the help we can get to have these unions banned from taking over state government fully and completely.
When I get the hearing date I will post it here. We need to take back our lives. No one is going to do it for us.
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