Hundreds of (State of) Iowa jobs to be cut

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald-AP

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad on Tuesday said spending cuts needed to balance the state’s budget will force the layoffs of hundreds of state workers hired during former Gov. Chet Culver’s single term in office.

Branstad told reporters he would move quickly to craft a new state budget that will include deep cuts.

He wouldn’t specify the number who will lose their jobs, but spokesman Tim Albrecht said hundreds of positions will be cut.

Branstad said hundreds of workers were hired during the closing days of Culver’s administration and that the state can’t afford to keep them on the payroll.
It is easier to fire workers during their first six months in office, Branstad said, because seniority makes dismissing the workers more complex.


Read more: http://www.omaha.com/article/20110118/NEWS01/701189874/0#hundreds-of-iowa-jobs-to-be-cut

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Many of those losing their job voted against themselves and their union's recommendation.

[Crazy Dave]

1. I'm sure that's about to happen here in Florida too with Rick Scott in office n/t

[doc03]

2. Same here in Ohio with John Kasich n/t

[aggiesal]

3. Many of those losing their job voted against themselves and their union's recommendation. ...

Too bad, their decision is affecting all those that voted with the union's recommendation.

I now believe the govt's head is almost below the water level.

[hadrons]

7. For the ones who did, I'm sure they'll blame Gov. who hired them ...

Too many won't accept blame

[madrchsod]

4. the unions in illinois made sure we kept a democrat as the governor

he raised the income and business tax. he`s willing to work with the unions to come up with pension reform,personal reductions ,and not hiring private corporations to replace service workers. whether or not it works only time will tell.

Illinois has the only democratic governor in the rust belt.

[Drale]

5. Indeed the more I hear repukes badmouthing Quinn

the more I think he's doing a hell of a job to help the people of Illinois.

[SpiralHawk]

6. Massachusetts will swing the AXE hard, too

lining up to drown government in the bathtub and mix metaphors...

[LiberalFighter]

8. I wonder how many jobs he needs to cut so he can increase salaries for his scumbags?