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A GC Resident May 21, 2013 at 11:32 am
I strongly believe that all municipal collective bargaining units (in total all government unions…Read More – Federal, State and Local) should be decertified and declared illegal. They have outlived their original purpose.
That said, I also believe most of the Village’s employees are diligent workers, capable and conscientious.
Nevertheless, I would guestimate with reference to inefficient private sector companies that the work force (management, staff and operations) of the Village likely has 15 – 30 %+ “featherbedders”, “driftwood” and “deadwood”.
These individuals could be taken off the payroll and there would be minimal to no noticeable effect in the remaining employees’ workload or productivity (i.e., service levels).
Excess, unproductive headcount is a drag on any organization. The Village’s operations are no different.
Most individuals want to work; no one wants to be taken advantage of but most will acknowledge they are happiest when productively employed.
Reducing headcount will benefit the remaining Village employees today through encouraging a healthier work environment; while at the same time ensuring that the resident/taxpayers remain confident in the future of the community.
The continual escalating tax burden this Village presents (and it will continue because of the funding requirements of outrageous retiree pension and benefit schemes) coupled with Town, County, State and Federal burdens are increasing the attractiveness of alternative regions and communities.
I suggest that the productive workers in this Village increase their consideration of what’s best for them individually and stop their union and local leadership from protecting the “featherbedders”, “driftwood” and “deadwood”.
After all it’s only the leadership that benefits from the largest collective bargaining unit.
LuvGC May 20, 2013 at 04:05 pm
Sounds like the CSEA is surprised that Village residents are finally paying attention to not only…Read More the bloated staffing levels in most departments, but the abuse of overtime to do things like weekend leaf clearing and hydrant flushing, and the lack of focus by department heads on increasing efficiency and saving money. BOT: DO NOT BACK DOWN. Force the unions to make concessions and department heads to maintain services WITH fewer people -- just like the private sector -- and DO NOT back down on the layoffs. Hold department heads accountable. Too many have been in place for decades. Time to make changes and bring in people with new ideas.
Tom Terrific May 21, 2013 at 06:17 pm
And if you think that just blindly approving budgets year after year is the correct course of…Read More action, then NO level of education will spare you from the curse of that ignorance.
Mott Boy May 21, 2013 at 03:09 pm
Geez Sharan, from someone who panics when her Carmel Macchiato doesn't have enough creme. I take…Read More what you say with all of your experience in life or death situations as gospel. The real tragedy is this criminal being on the street. My condolences go out to the victim and her family and to the poor police officer and his family. Oh and Sharan let me know your plan for peace in the Middle East because we can implement it and have that whole mess wrapped up by Memorial Day.
Theresa Flora May 20, 2013 at 01:03 pm
Dalton Smith was a parole escapee with a long criminal record including armed robbery. Another…Read More dangerous criminal allowed back on the street.
Teleman, your comments are spot on!
Cathleen Lear May 19, 2013 at 10:00 am
Unbelievable! Congratulations to Jill Palmeri and the hundred plus volunteers for their hard work.…Read More EVERY SINGLE PENNY goes to helping children. What an accomplishment!
Garden City School Budget Passes, Trustees Elected
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