Statement of CSEA President Danny Donohue

ALBANY, NY (06/09/2011)(readMedia)-- "The Cuomo administration's leak of information that they will begin the layoff process for state employees is another bad choice. CSEA is still negotiating in good faith to try to find alternatives to layoffs with the administration and announcing layoff plans is not helpful to that process.

Governor Cuomo adds insult to injury by leaking this information on the same day he proposed a Tier VI for the pension system that would mean the lowest paid employees in public employment would have to pay more, work longer and receive less benefit. It was also leaked on the same day closures and downsizing of juvenile justice facilities were announced, which will put more people out of work and undermine important public safety services.

Governor Cuomo's actions speak louder than words in expressing his lack of concern for real working people who struggle to do their jobs, pay their bills and contribute in their communities."

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