SEIU Local 1000 filed this brief last week in response to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposal that the state Supreme Court consolidate and consider seven furlough cases now in appellate courts.
The summary statement:
SEIU supports transfer of four of the seven legal issues identified in this petition. Although SEIU supports the transfer of some issues, SEIU does not agree with all reasons advanced by the Governor to consolidate and transfer these actions.
Click the following link for more details about Local 1000's position on Schwarzenegger's furlough lawsuit proposal.
Here are the issues that the union believes the high court should address. We've inserted links to the referenced government codes:
Does the Governor of the State of California have authority to furlough employees by Executive Order?
Do furloughs of state employees amount to a de facto establishment, adjustment, or recommendation of a salary range in violation of California Government Code section 19826, subdivision (b)?
Did the Governor abuse his discretion under California Government Code section 19851, subdivision (a), by failing to take into consideration the varying needs of the different state departments and agencies before implementing an across-the-board reduction of the established 40-hour workweek?
Did the transfer of revenues from special funded agencies interfere with the object for which the fund was created in violation of California Government Code section 16310, subdivision (a)?
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