AFSCME, the union which represents the non-sworn (non police or fire) city employees, conducted a poll yesterday to determine what the membership preferred – a 5.2 percent pay cut, or layoffs of 65 employees. The results are in, and by a 3 to 1 margin, the membership preferred – layoffs!
I was saddened to hear this, and saddened to hear some of the excuses, such as “a paycut will reduce my pension.” Well guess what? Those 65 won’t get a pension.
The union likes to boast about its teamwork, that “we are all in this together.” Apparently not. I find it very disheartening that people would prefer to see others lose their jobs than take a pay cut. Sad. Very very sad.
Now, instead of knowing that I have a job, but at a reduced salary, I have to stress for the next 24 hours of whether or not I even have a job at all. I hope you enjoy your retirement!
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=334&articleid=20100121_11_A1_Kathle56984
There Is Something Terribly Wrong Here
Friday, October 9th, 2009An interesting scandal is erupting here in Tulsa. Jenks is one of the Tulsa school districts (covers south Tulsa and the suburb of Jenks) that, along with its next door neighbor Union, plays for the state championship every year. I had heard rumors about recruiting, but they were just rumors. However, the coach was caught recruiting a player from Virginia to play for Jenks and setting him up with a “guardian” who lived in the district, as well as other things. An assistant helped pay the utility bill of the family of one of the players.
There are two things that are the most galling about the whole situation – 1. the coach was making over $100,000 a year; 2. as you will read from the comments, there are those who defend him, his salary, and his actions.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=227&articleid=20091009_11_A1_JENKSm466803
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