We get loads of e-mail every day. This one, prompted by our Dec. 11 State Worker column, "Job cuts make unions rethink hard line," popped out at us for its brevity and clarity:
Union in Retreat - NotMr. Ortiz
SEIU Local 1000 is not in retreat. Yes we realize that cuts and tax increases are needed, but we are also suggesting ways to save the State over a billion dollars, like cutting out the Administration's cadre of $500 per hour Crony Consultants.
State employees have suggested many ways for the State to be more efficient. With the huge deficit our positive suggestions should not continue to be ignored by the Administration.
State employees realized we have a $42 billion dollar budget gap over the next 18 months, but we are also faced with having to provide more service for the unemployed, and we still need to keep up our state water systems, state highways, prisons, and many other public and physical state infrastructure needs in good order.
Yes SEIU 1000 is a Union Local, so yes we will try to keep our people at work; and California in working order, and maybe you should be in a Union too, if you are not.
Lowell Landowski
SEIU Local 1000 Union Steward
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