Collective bargaining behind the scenes
May 15, 2013
By Katy Grimes
Government employees’ salaries and benefits, and in particular, pensions, are financially unsustainable in California. It is clear that collective bargaining reform is needed. But in a state run by politicians elected largely with the financial support of labor and public employee unions, reform is a dirty word.
SEIU wish list
SEIU negotiations are apparently going swimmingly. I follow the Service Employees International Union 1000 demands and negotiations closely. The memo below is from the April 15 update:
I want, I need, I want, I want
Salary increases, no furloughs, extra pay for being called bak to work, better vacation benefits… and they’ll probably get it too.
Read all of the negotiating updates HERE
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