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The CJAM and the Commissioner of Probation met with the Union yesterday afternoon to discuss OCP’s budget shortfall.

They informed the Union that OCP is short $4.1 million and is therefore facing layoffs effective November 1, 2009.  Notices are going out on Friday, October 16, 2009.

The Commissioner has proposed a furlough program of eight days for his employees to prevent layoffs.  Probation Department employees will be able to vote on whether they, as a group, will participate. 

A deficiency budget, which addresses the shortfall, is now being debated by the Legislature.  All Local 6 members should call the following Legislators:

Senate Ways & Means

Sen. Steven Panagiotakos           Chairman                 617-722-1630

Sen. Stephen Brewer                    Vice Chair               617-722-1540

Sen. Harriette Chandler                                                 617-722-1544

House Ways & Means

Rep. Charles Murphy                  Chairman                 617-722-2990

Rep. Barbara L’Italien                 Vice Chair               617-722-2380

Rep. Stephen Kulik                                                          617-722-2380          

And ask them to support this legislation.

 
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