Albany, N.Y.-- The back and forth continues between CSEA President Danny Donohue and Governor David Paterson over the outgoing governor’s inexcusable plan to lay off some 900 state workers prior to his departure from office at the end of the month.
Donohue just released a statement calling this a “terribly sad time for New Yorkers,” particularly the employees receiving pink slips and an “uncertain future because of Governor David Paterson’s failures.”
“As I stated the other day when calling on the governor to rescind this misguided action, everyone but the governor and some other politicians seem to understand that laying people off is bad for the economy,” Donohue continued.
“It takes away paychecks that would be spent in local communities, loses taxes that would otherwise be paid and eliminates front-line employees who actually deliver necessary services that help generate revenue.”
“It is also a cruel and unnecessary action in this holiday season that will hurt innocent families. No one should ignore the human misery that the governor’s plan will cause to real people.”
“The layoff plan is nothing but political spite for CSEA holding the governor to a negotiated contract and his no-layoff pledge, as his administration mishandled every opportunity for cooperation and alternative approaches.”
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