what have we lost locally? 14 employee’s to layoffs this fiscal budget, with more potentially. no...
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What Have We Lost Locally?
• 14 Employee’s to layoffs this fiscal budget, with more potentially.
• No wage increase this fiscal year.
• 10% increase in insurance contribution.
• 4 unpaid day’s.
What Can We Lose?• AFSCME Local 1891 average yearly
salary $50,585.• Defined Benefit Pension IMRF
Senate Bill 1946 has cut benefits for new hires. While Evanston City Council
contemplates what they can do.• JOBS, JOBS, JOBS!!!!
HighStakes,ToughChoices
Election 2010 takes Place in Perilous Times
Unprecedented Budget Crisis for Public Services
Intensified attacks on public service workers
Next Governor will have to deal
seriously with shortfall
• Smoke and mirrors can’t cut it any more
• Whoever is elected will make decisions we
don’t like
How do we position ourselves to best defend
our interests?
Pat Quinn (D)Bill Brady (R)Rich Whitney (G)
Quinn v. Brady:
Wages and Benefits
Brady Quinn*Does not believe pension cuts for
current employees are unconstitutional.
*Wants to eliminate state pensions; switch to 401(k).
*Wants no employer matching contributions to retirement plan.
*Says state employees are overpaid 10-30%.
*Voted for two tier pensions (SB1946).
Sources: Chicagobusinesss.com 6/29/10, ilga.gov
*Opposes pension cuts for current employees as
unconstitutional.*Supported two tier pensions
(SB 1946).*Supports continuation of
current defined benefit pension plan.
Quinn v. Brady:
Revenue andthe Budget
Brady Quinn*Vows to veto any tax increase.*Wants to cut 10% from state
agencies, education, and other programs.
*Wants to cut taxes by$1 billion.
*Supports income tax increase to address
budget shortfallSources: ilga.gov, BradyforIllinois.com
Quinn v. Brady:
Layoffs and Privatization
Brady Quinn*Voted to repeal ban on private
prisons(HB 2656 Amendment 4, 1993-1994)
*Voted to close Sheridan CC, Zeller MHC, and IYC Valley View.
(SB 2393, 2002)
*Has opposed placing any limits on privatization
(HB 735, 1997; HB 1959, 1999; HB 2382, 2002; HB 1347, 2007)
*Opposes state hiring during recession
(Bradyforillinois.com)
*Entered into ‘no layoff’ agreement
*Has brought sub-contracted work in-house
*Closed Howe DC and Thomson CC
Quinn v. Brady:
Worker Rights
Brady Quinn*Opposed ban on hiring
replacement workersduring strike.
HB 2802 (1993)
*Opposed unemployment benefits for locked out workers.
SB 1350 (2009)
*Opposed protecting privacy of public employee evaluations.
HB 5154 (2010)
*Pressured employer to settle Heartland strike.
*Supported Gateway strikers.*Entered into agreement to restrict mandatory overtime.
*Vetoed bill protecting privacy of public employee
evaluations.HB 5154 (2010)
Rich Whitney:Right on the issues,
but is he a viable candidate?
Governor QuinnOur best chance at saving our
jobs, saving our pensions, saving our state.