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Originally Posted by Rochard
I don't think the offer on the table is that bad. They get to keep their jobs, no reduction in pay, and the only downside is no raises for the next two years and they need to pitch in for their benefits - a grand total of $110 per employee.
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That was very similar to what was offered in my city. Pay freezes for 2 years and they had to start paying a small amount for their health insurance. If I remember correctly at the time they paid nothing towards their health insurance and the new deal would make the average person pay around $50 per month towards it which is still a hell of a lot less than many people out there pay.
One good thing that happened was the city planner that everyone hated ended up not keeping his job. His department was rife with waste so when he went on strike then decided to take the offer they withdrew the offer for him and he was gone. Had he taken the offer in the first place he would have kept his job, but deciding to strike cost him.