St. Louis to Use Furloughs to Reduce Layoffs (4000 city workers 40 hours of time off without pay)

[Omaha Steve]

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Submitted by Jesse Russell on December 13, 2009 - 4:55pm
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St. Louis is the most recent municipality to turn to unpaid furloughs in order to bridge a budget gap. On Friday, the Arch City’s Board of Aldermen approved a measure that will require 4000 city workers to take 40 hours of time off without pay. Workers will be required to do so by the end of the fiscal year on June 30, 2010. According to the mayor’s office the measure will preserve 70 city jobs. St. Louis is attempting to heal a $10 million budget hole.