University of California students, professors, workers rally to protest budget cutsSeptember 24th, 2009 UC students, faculty, workers protest budget cutsBERKELEY, Calif. — Students, professors and other employees at the University of California's 10 campuses are rallying to protest deep budget cuts that have led to layoffs, furloughs, course reductions and higher fees.
University of California proposes raising tuition by 32 percent, reducing freshman enrollmentSeptember 11th, 2009 UC proposes raising student fees by 32 percentOAKLAND, Calif. — The University of California has proposed raising tuition by more than 30 percent next year as part of its plan to address rising costs and deep cuts in state funding.
School districts across the country furlough teachers to reduce spending amid budget cutsSeptember 1st, 2009 Schools look to teacher furloughs to trim budgetsATLANTA — High school librarian Melissa Payne is starting her new school year with $1,000 less in her paycheck and three days that she'll be forced to stay home from her job. It's the same story across the country, where teachers — once among the groups exempted from furlough days — are being forced to take unpaid days off amid massive state budget cuts.
RI governor announces government shutdown days to balance sagging state budgetAugust 24th, 2009 RI gov announces shutdown days to cut state costsPROVIDENCE, R.I. — Gov. Don Carcieri will shut down Rhode Island's state government for up to a dozen days and make other cost-cutting moves as he struggles to balance a budget hammered by surging unemployment and plummeting tax revenue, a union official said Monday.
California State University faculty union approves plan for two-day-a-month furloughsJuly 24th, 2009 Calif. faculty union approves furloughs, pay cutsSAN FRANCISCO — A union that represents 22,000 California State University faculty members has agreed to take furloughs two days a month to help close a huge budget deficit at the 23-campus system, officials said Friday. Members of the California Faculty Association voted for the furloughs, which amount to a 10 percent pay cut.
Cal State University trustees vote for 20 percent fee hike to address massive budget shortfallJuly 22nd, 2009 Cal State trustees vote for 20-percent fee hikeLONG BEACH, Calif. — California State University's governing board has voted to raise student fees by 20 percent as part of a budget plan that would also shrink enrollment and furlough most employees.
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.
University of California committee votes for worker furloughs to offset deep funding cutsJuly 15th, 2009 U. of Calif. committee votes for worker furloughsSAN FRANCISCO — A key committee of the University of California on Wednesday approved an emergency budget plan that would force most of the system's 180,000 employees to take pay cuts and unpaid leave to offset a steep drop in state funding. The finance committee of the UC Board of Regents voted for the proposal aimed at closing an $813 million budget shortfall caused by a 20 percent reduction in state support to the 10-campus system.
Calif.'s largest state employee union upset over furloughs, asks members to vote on strikeJuly 11th, 2009 Calif. furloughs prompt strike threat from unionSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Furloughed and fired up, California's largest state employee union announced on Friday it would ask its 95,000 members to authorize a potential strike.
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.
3 state employee unions challenge Hawaii governor's furlough plan in courtJuly 2nd, 2009 3 HI state employee unions challenge furloughsHONOLULU — Three state employee unions are asking a state judge to block Gov. Linda Lingle from ordering thousands of their members to take three unpaid days off each month.
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.
United Airlines to furlough 600 flight attendants this fall, citing economy and low turnoverJune 22nd, 2009 UAL to furlough another 600 flight attendantsCHICAGO — United Airlines said on Monday it needs to furlough another 600 flight attendants this fall because of the slow economy. United spokeswoman Megan McCarthy said another factor is significantly lower-than-usual turnover from retirements or resignations.
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.
With ad revenue declining, Newark Star-Ledger to reduce employee benefits, salariesMay 9th, 2009 Newark Star-Ledger announces salary, benefit cutsNEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey's largest newspaper says it will reduce employee salaries and no longer cover the entire cost of employee health insurance.
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