Union officials: Some unions reach tentative deal with RI gov to avert gov't shutdown, layoffsSeptember 11th, 2009 Union officials: Initial deal to stop RI shutdownPROVIDENCE, R.I. — A tentative deal has been reached between Rhode Island Gov.
RI governor loses court decision over government shutdown, says he'll lay off 1,000 workersSeptember 3rd, 2009 RI governor: State to lay off 1,000 workersPROVIDENCE, R.I. — Gov. Don Carcieri warned Thursday he will lay off 1,000 state workers after a judge blocked him from shutting down government to save money, but he signaled a willingness to cut a deal with state employee unions that could save jobs.
RI gov to shut down government for 12 days amid worst recession in decadesAugust 24th, 2009 RI gov to shut down state government for 12 daysPROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island will shut down its state government for 12 days and hopes to trim millions of dollars in funding for local governments under a plan Gov.
Court: NY's appointed lt gov can keep post during legal dispute; can't preside in NY SenateJuly 31st, 2009 Court: NY's lt gov can keep post during disputeNEW YORK — An appeals court has ruled that Richard Ravitch, an oftentimes adviser to New York governors, can continue serving as the state's lieutenant governor pending a legal challenge over his appointment — but he cannot preside over the state Senate. Thursday's Appellate Division ruling leaves Ravitch in place at least until an Aug.
Hawaii governor says she is setting an example by ordering top staff to take 2 furlough daysJuly 17th, 2009 HI gov. orders top staff to take 2 furlough daysHONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle on Thursday ordered the state's top government leaders to take two unpaid days off each month in an effort to set an example for unionized public workers.
University of California board votes to furlough most employees to address budget deficitJuly 16th, 2009 Board approves University of California furloughsSAN FRANCISCO — The University of California's governing board on Thursday approved an emergency budget plan that will force tens of thousands of employees to take furloughs and pay cuts. The UC Board of Regents voted to furlough up to 80 percent of the university system's 180,000 workers to help address a $813 million budget shortfall triggered by an unprecedented reduction in state funding.
Schwarzenegger warns of 2,000 more layoffs in Calif., Moody's downgrades bondsJuly 15th, 2009 Moody's downgrades status of California bondsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told state employee unions Tuesday his administration would cut another 2,000 jobs to help close California's $26.3 billion budget deficit.
Schwarzenegger warns state employee unions of 2,000 more layoffs in Calif. budget crunchJuly 14th, 2009 Schwarzenegger warns of more layoffs in Calif.SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told state employee unions Tuesday his administration was preparing to cut another 2,000 state jobs to deal with California's $26.3 billion budget deficit.
Calif. university system chief proposes tens of thousands of employee furloughs to cut costsJuly 10th, 2009 University chief proposes furloughs to cut costsOAKLAND, Calif. — Tens of thousands of University of California employees would be forced to take furloughs and lose pay under a plan proposed Friday to offset deep funding cuts to the 10-campus system.
UC president proposes thousands of employee furloughs to address budget problemsJuly 10th, 2009 UC chief proposes furloughs to offset budget cutsOAKLAND, Calif. — The president of the University of California is proposing to furlough tens of thousands of employees to offset deep funding cuts to the 10-campus system.
Judge stops Hawaii governor from forcing workers' unpaid days off without union bargainingJuly 2nd, 2009 Hawaii judge halts furloughs for state employeesHONOLULU — A Hawaii judge has blocked Gov. Linda Lingle from forcing thousands of public employees to take three unpaid days off per month, dealing her a setback in efforts to tame a huge state budget gap.
Thousands of public employees rally at state Capital against Hawaii furlough planJuly 1st, 2009 Thousands rally against Hawaii furlough planHONOLULU — Thousands of state employees rallied at the state Capitol Tuesday afternoon to denounce Gov. Linda Lingle's plans to force them and their co-workers to take three unpaid days off each month.
Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle sets 3-day-a-month furloughs for state workers; equals 14 percent cutJune 2nd, 2009 Hawaii's governor orders furloughs 3 days a monthHONOLULU — Describing a "fiscal emergency," Gov. Linda Lingle has ordered three days of unpaid furloughs each month for 14,500 state employees to help erase a $729 million budget shortfall.
IRS auditing Tribune Co. employee stock ownership planMay 13th, 2009 IRS auditing Tribune employee stock planCHICAGO — The Internal Revenue Service is auditing a Tribune Co. deal involving its employee stock ownership plan, a major piece of Sam Zell's plan to take his media company private.
Radio Shack employee accused of disorderly conduct, battery for punching customerApril 29th, 2009 Radio Shack employee punches customerEAU CLAIRE, Wis. — A Radio Shack employee faces disorderly conduct and battery charges for punching a customer.
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