AFSCME Local 4041

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO

WE, THE EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

AND CITIZENS OF THE STATE, undersigned,

PETITION THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE

TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SACRIFICES AND CONCESSIONS MADE BY THE STATE EMPLOYEES DURING THE 2009 LEGISLATIVE SESSION, ACCEPTING ONE FURLOUGH DAY PER MONTH, FOREGOING LONGEVITY PAY, FOREGOING EARNED STEP INCREASES AND ACCEPTING INCREASES IN BOTH HEALTH INSURANCE AND RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS.

THESE INDIVIDUALS HAVE ACTED IN GOOD FAITH TO ASSIST IN THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, AND HAVE CONTINUED TO FAITHFULLY PERFORM THEIR WORK UNDER SEVERELY LIMITED CONDITIONS.  SACRIFICES MADE HAVE ALREADY PROFOUNDLY AND DETRIMENTALLY IMPACTED THE STATE WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

WE HEREBY PETITION THAT THERE BE NO FURTHER FURLOUGH DAYS, LAYOFFS OR CUTS TO WAGES OR BENEFITS FOR THE DEDICATED EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

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