Union Wins Case Against Josephine County (get re-hired with more than a year's back pay and benefits

[Omaha Steve]

Source: KTVL

Union workers have won an unfair labor practices case against Josephine County... and may get re-hired with more than a year's back pay and benefits.

The case involves more than 100 workers who lost their county jobs when Josephine County contracted out mental health services in July, 2006.

The state Employment Relations Board determined the privatization was in retaliation for a county workers' strike earlier in 2006.

The county has been told is has to re-hire the workers, and give them back pay and benefits... minus what they've earned since they lost their county jobs. The union estimates the amount could range from $300,000 up to $1 million.

Read more: http://www.ktvl.com/news/county_1185082___article.html/union_pay.html

[Acadia Blue]

1. Good. Privatization means lower wages, no accountability and higher

cost to consumers. Bush buddies making so much money.

[LiberalFighter]

2. There needs to be a campaign when those responsible are up for re-election

to remind the public that the elected officials cause higher taxes to the taxpayers.