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1. Expect a lot more of this nationwide
2. It's been going on for months here in CA at the state, city and county levels
3. Many public service workers in CA have had to take pay reductions, therefore, on the order of 15%
4. Obama is a PRODUCT of the Windy City Machine, no?
Chicago City Government Closed For Business Monday, Due To Budget Constraints - cbs2chicago.com
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2. It's been going on for months here in CA at the state, city and county levels
3. Many public service workers in CA have had to take pay reductions, therefore, on the order of 15%
4. Obama is a PRODUCT of the Windy City Machine, no?
Chicago City Government Closed For Business Monday, Due To Budget Constraints - cbs2chicago.com
The City of Chicago will basically be closed for business on Aug. 17, a reduced-service day in which most city employees are off without pay, according to a release from the Office of Budget and Management. City Hall, public libraries, health clinics and most city offices will be closed.
Emergency service providers including police, firefighters and paramedics will be working at full strength, but most services not directly related to public safety, including street sweeping, will not be provided, the release said.
That also includes garbage pickup. Residents who receive regular collection on Mondays should expect trash to be picked up the following day, the release said. Some other customers may experience a one-day delay as collectors catch up.
As part of the 2009 budget, three reduced-service days were planned for 2009, days which are unpaid for all affected employees -- the Friday after Thanksgiving; Christmas Eve; and New Year's Eve. The City Council recently approved moving the reduced-service day planned for New Year's Eve to Monday.
The 2009 budget anticipates saving $8.3 million due to the reduced-service days.
In addition to reduced service days, all non-union employees were asked to take a series of furlough days and unpaid holidays, and most non-sworn union employees agreed to similar unpaid time off.
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