March 19, 2009
The State Worker: Prison officers’ suit calls furloughs an illegal pay cut
The union representing the state's correctional officers has sued Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, contending that his furlough plan for its members amounts to an illegal pay cut.
The lawsuit, filed in Alameda Superior Court on Friday, differs from a half-dozen other lawsuits that have tried – and so far failed – to overturn the governor's twice-monthly furloughs. Those disputed his authority. This one, filed by the California Correctional Peace Officers Association, says the order can't be executed.
Schwarzenegger ordered furloughs for roughly 238,000 state workers that started in February and reduced their pay by a proportional 10 percent. The state will save an estimated $1.4 billion through the furloughs and other payroll devices over 17 months. The order expires in June 2010…
LINK - SacBee.com
