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Unions ask Alameda Superior Court judge to stop furloughs

Five of six state employee unions without contracts whose members are furloughed three days per month have asked an Alameda Superior Court judge to stop the policy.

Professional Engineers in California Government, California Association of Professional Scientists, California Correctional Peace Officers' Association and California Attorneys, Administrative Law Judges, and Hearing Officers in State Employment are the union plaintiffs in the lawsuit now before Judge Steven Brick.

The Association of California State Supervisors, which speaks on behalf of management-level exempt workers, is also a party to the lawsuit...

LINK - SacBee.com (The State Worker)