A Strike about nothing throttles residents
Commentary by Charlie SmithSept 27, 2007
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But let's not kid ourselves about what is really extending this ugly strike. It's money. By its own very conservative estimate, the City saved over $1.3 million during the seven-week dispute in 2000. Gross savings were close to $11 million, but city staff claimed a whopping $9.6 million in lost revenues and strike costs.
Is it any wonder that city managers are placing such emphasis on parking enforcement this time around, rather than keeping community centres open for the kids? Is it any wonder that senior brass don't seem too concerned about needles in parks and no talking books for the blind? If you're confused about why this strike about nothing is taking so long to settle, just follow the money, and you'll have your answer.
6 comments:
6,000 employees x on average 160 dollars a day = 9,600,000.00 dollars every working day. Now you minus the average managers wage of 480 dollars x 600 = 288,000. So just in wage savings the city saves 9,600,000.00 - 288,000.00 = 9,312,000.00 dollars every working day......Taxpayers expect a roll of hundreds in your stocking this year courtesy of sam sullivan.
I bet you dollars to doughnuts Sam's spin doctors can re-arrange those numbers. I bet they're good at 3 card monty too. Sam Sullivan: "mindfreak"
Hope your not working in finance - 6000 x $160 = $960,000
srry 960,000 every working day and a savings of 672,000.00 every working day. srry once again had a brain fart with the calculations must be the 3 months off of actually working........
If the strike has shown anything, its that while the city isn't exactly ticking like a swiss watch, the city could EASILY function with fewer than 6000 union employees.
Is that what you want for your Olympic city....to just function?
Is that what the voters want from their (elected) leaders; their City Council? I think most voters expect more....but at this point we would all settle for a city that just functions until the next election
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