Unions and The Democrats

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No Horses, But Detroit Water Department Employs 'Horseshoer' [Michigan Capitol Confidential]


"Yet even with a department so bloated that it has a horseshoer and no horses, the local union president said it is "not possible" to eliminate positions."

 

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Detroit Water dept. may cut staff 80% | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com


The department's outdated job classifications still include "horseshoer," said Brian Hurding, vice president of the consulting company EMA. There is one staffer in that classification, but the employee also is classified as a welder, Hurding said.

From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120809/METRO01/208090371#ixzz2469pvJbT