Just as our Governor is supposedly, figuratively lacing up his gloves and chomping on his mouthpiece, ready to step into the ring and play David against the Goliath that is the state labor unions, here comes this little story from way up the I-95 corridor in Orange.
United Public Service Employees Union Local 424-Unit 21 has fought for and won the right to get coffee and milk paid for by, you guessed it, the taxpayers. Not only will coffee and milk flow freely in Orange but casual-dress Friday is back on the calendar as well.
Reportedly the above-mentioned perks were removed by First Selectman James Zeoli after union members made certain comments at a Jan. 26, 2009, Board of Finance meeting. The Connecticut State Board of Labor Relations ruled that the action violated the Municipal Employees Relations Act.
Governor Malloy is going to try and wrestle 2 billion dollars away from a Union that not only put him into office but is willing to go to the mat over free java and jeans on Friday.
Is this a vaudeville comedy or a Greek tragedy? I’m not sure.
This post quotes from a Brian McCready story in the New Haven Register
http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2011/03/02/news/milford/aa1_orfreecoffee030111.txt?viewmode=fullstory
No comments:
Post a Comment