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Council votes to cut wages of nonunion employees

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HAMILTON — City Council voted to cut wages by about 5 percent for the city’s nonunion employees.

During a special meeting Wednesday, July 1, City Council and administrative officials held an hourlong executive session to discuss the emergency ordinance.

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Why only non-union employees? Once again it seems like the union employees get preferential treatment while non-union employees are given the short end of the stick.

OldeFarte
12:43 AM, 7/4/2009

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To nomore: Are you blind, stupid, or do you just ignore the last paragraph of everything you read?!?!? The last paragraph talks of the concessions the police dept. made. On top of the concessions, most of the court security guys were layed off(all are retired police). Its the fire dept. that is holding out, thinking they are more deserving then the rest of the city employees.

Sick of idjuts
2:20 PM, 7/3/2009

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This is great that police and fire fighters all across the US are not willing to give up a dime when times get tough. Remember this the next time a levy comes to town, whe can ALL return the favor and vote them down until the pay rates and Benefits are not so outrageous.

nomore
1:42 PM, 7/2/2009

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Our city mgr promoted an uneducated guy with no experience to be his asst. Rob is paid over 110K/year. The city spent nearly $400 thousand for the new TvHAMILTON but it sat in storage for nearly 3 years so there is no warranty, the equipment is old, there is no money to fix it. Worse yet is that there is no money to pay Jack Armstrong who IS TvHAMILTON so he will be gone soon. This is SHAMEFUL. Rob over Jack? Embarrassingly bad decision. Kathy Klink and her board should all go, Mark B included.

sad and tired
1:19 PM, 7/2/2009

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I guess that is another argument for people to organize and form another union. Way to go council.

citizen
11:47 AM, 7/2/2009

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Wow Sick and Tired. What an idea! That would say us alot of money. A whopping $ 1800 per year for all the Council members minus the Mayor. They only get $ 300 per year each. That will make a dent in that deficit!
I do not agree with everything Council does, but Sick and Tired - run for office then!

Susan
11:45 AM, 7/2/2009

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I have an idea! Let's fire our City Council!! That will free up some funds.
Are you serious??
Don't you think you guys have run this town into the ground enough?? Do us all a favor and step aside..

Sick and Tired
11:35 AM, 7/2/2009

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Smart move council cut the pay of the employees paid from the utility fund that pay taxes into the General Fund. Wow what a way to help the deficit- cut more revenue from the General Fund to make yourselves look good.

Confused
11:16 AM, 7/2/2009

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Q:How much of a pay raise did Don Ryan get last year?
A: 33% then he gave up 4 or 5 percent this year.

Wow he must be hurting. Way to lead by example Don.

sameship
8:22 AM, 7/2/2009

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The Hamilton Police and Firefighters should be proud of their demonstration of their commitment to the well-being of their city. Compare that to Cincinnati where the Police and Fire cost 66% of the entire budget but refuse to give up a penny to help the city.

paul
7:51 AM, 7/2/2009

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I did not read that any high up good old boys were taking a pay cut. U am sure that they all make more than 35K.

vader64
7:46 AM, 7/2/2009

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Gee Rob, how honorable of you to take a pay cut! Some day, maybe I can be a self taught computer geek, with no college education, who gets promoted to a high ranking, high paid city official, and a good ol boy too. Don't worry Rob, I'll keep the dream alive.

tiredofrob
2:04 AM, 7/2/2009

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