CSEA Seeks Federal Restraining Order Against Paterson Furloughs of State Employees

ALBANY, NY (05/10/2010)(readMedia)-- The New York State Legislature has approved state budget extender legislation which includes mandatory one day per week furloughs for state employees. CSEA has already filed legal action seeking a temporary restraining order with the federal court in Albany. "CSEA has repeatedly said that Governor David Paterson's plan is misguided and will create chaos and crisis," said CSEA President Danny Donohue. "CSEA will doing everything we can to protect the rights of our members and the services they provide to the people of New York."

CSEA will have more information about the legal action on Tuesday when the court schedules a hearing.

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