Minneapolis Proposes Furloughs for City Workers

[BDBoop]

Minneapolis Proposes Furloughs for City Workers | KSTP TV - Minneapolis and St. Paul

In a move apparently without precedent in its history, the city of Minneapolis is proposing to furlough workers as it grapples with a $24 million shortfall.

The plan, which has not yet been approved by the City Council and therefore could still change, would initially only apply to the city's appointed, non-union represented employees, which make up about seven percent of the city's 3,600-strong workforce.

But city labor negotiators have already proposed adding furlough authority in all future union contracts, city leaders and union officials confirm, meaning unpaid leave could soon apply to a broad swath of the city's workers.

This may sting a bit.

 

[Trajan]

UC berkeley has had furloughs ( and the entire UC system) for a while now, I think its 8 days a year.

 

[uscitizen]

I thought getting rid of the unions was going to prevent this kind of thing?

 

[Trajan]

they got rid of the unions?

 

[Oddball]

The first one they can dump is my double-dipping uncle.

 

[BDBoop]

I don't know what the end result will be. I'm going to go do some more digging.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Cities I think should be able to furlough as needed. USPS management uses it as a tool to keep postal craft workers in line, so the managers can increase their own bonuses.

OddOne has no idea what double dipping is about or earned.,

 

[Trajan]

The first one they can dump is my double-dipping uncle.

you have one too?