Furloughs vs. Layoffs
There has been a lot of talk around work about furloughs and layoffs. The fact is that the CSU needs to cut, and salaries and benefits make up 80% of the budget. If all unions agree on furloughs (which is what I think the CSU wants), all employees will be furloughed 2 days a month. They say it will reduce pay by about 10%. Layoffs are a little trickier. All probationary and temporary employees would loose their jobs. Then each campus president would decide which jobs classification will be cut and by how many. Layoffs would happen to those with the least amount of service in their current classification. Those of us who have worked in more than one classification can retreat back, which would kick out someone who has less seniority and reduce the pay.
So what does this mean for me? If we furlough, I'll get 2 Fridays off per month and my pay will be reduced. I doubt I will be laid off (I've been here 10 years), but I may have to retreat to a lower classification, which means my pay will be reduced. So its time for me to begin looking at my finances and deciding where I can save. My rent and utilities are pretty much set unless I talk to my roommates to see if we can reduce some there. I may have to give up my chiropractor, which will hurt - literally. I need to see if joining my mom's cell plan will reduce my payment any. I'm already on the lowest amount of minutes, though I can reduce my texting. I'll probably have to cut out the poker league, or only go once a month, depending on whether or not I win. What makes it harder is the fact that I just bought the Kia. I don't regret the choice, though I might just have to stay at home more.
So life is going to get much more interesting and stressful. I knew once the state issued furloughs, the CSU wasn't far behind.
So what does this mean for me? If we furlough, I'll get 2 Fridays off per month and my pay will be reduced. I doubt I will be laid off (I've been here 10 years), but I may have to retreat to a lower classification, which means my pay will be reduced. So its time for me to begin looking at my finances and deciding where I can save. My rent and utilities are pretty much set unless I talk to my roommates to see if we can reduce some there. I may have to give up my chiropractor, which will hurt - literally. I need to see if joining my mom's cell plan will reduce my payment any. I'm already on the lowest amount of minutes, though I can reduce my texting. I'll probably have to cut out the poker league, or only go once a month, depending on whether or not I win. What makes it harder is the fact that I just bought the Kia. I don't regret the choice, though I might just have to stay at home more.
So life is going to get much more interesting and stressful. I knew once the state issued furloughs, the CSU wasn't far behind.