Reader comments: Governor pitches 4-day work week to national audience
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Government Trying Something | 7:35 p.m. July 8, 2008
At lease there trying something, my hats off to Huntsman instead of talking about something actually doing something
Just A. Thought | 7:52 p.m. July 8, 2008
For the many state employees who drive to their jobs - this can save them one day of gas and travel expenses. Seems like a good solution to at least that problem. It will be interesting to see how it goes.
Anonymous | 8:02 p.m. July 8, 2008
Schools should follow soon !!!!
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SLCC saves | 8:49 p.m. July 8, 2008
There are several colleges that are looking at a 4-day work week to save tax dollars and commuting expenses for students and faculty. The SLCC community college was a pioneer in a 4-day work week during the summer and claims to save over $300,000 per year in facility maintenance costs.
Why aren't more schools looking at innovative ways to save?
Why aren't more schools looking at innovative ways to save?
Private industry | 8:56 p.m. July 8, 2008
From my experience in the private sector 4-10 hours days does not impact the productivity of workers. But it gets really messy in administering sick leave and holidays. Example: if a holiday falls on a Friday due the employees take the following Monday off? And if there are 11 holidays per year currently at 8 hours paid per day, do they now get 11 holidays per years at 10 hours per day increasing the total time off by 22 hours..???
Health Worker | 9:34 p.m. July 8, 2008
I am a state worker and no we are not getting any extra time off. In fact, in order to take a holiday of 10 hours off, the employee has to take two hours of leave or make up the extra two hours during the week. Additionally, if a holiday falls on Friday or Saturday, the employees do not get a day off but receive 8 hours of excess time. The employees are not getting any more benefit out of this. Some single parents are having a very difficult time working out family questions such as day care and after school activities for children. I hope these issues are effectively addressed before we have a large turn over of qualified employees strickly due to this policy.
SAVINGS FOR WHOM? | 9:42 p.m. July 8, 2008
Lowering taxes for millions of taxpayers / wagon pullers will do more than giving an extra holiday per week for a handful of government employees / wagon riders who make livings from our taxes.
They already have good pay, great benefits, secure jobs.
Cut the government admin rolls by providing more internet services. Cut the hours of legislatures and their bureaucracies.
They already have good pay, great benefits, secure jobs.
Cut the government admin rolls by providing more internet services. Cut the hours of legislatures and their bureaucracies.
Dan Bradford | 11:50 p.m. July 8, 2008
When is Utah going to wake up and see that Goc Huntsman is not a conservative? Do we want Utah to become another California or Washington State?
Gov Huntsman says this will save the taxpayers $3m/year in utility bills. Yet what about the hidden costs and unintended consequences? What about people who have registered for evening classes with which their new work schedule conflicts? What about people who are in carpools? What about customer service? Government offices are notorious for poor service to begin with. How will the taxpayers get the kind of service they need on Fridays? I'm sure the governor could find more effective ways of saving $3m/year. Getting rid of his environmental consultants would be a good start!
Gov Huntsman says this will save the taxpayers $3m/year in utility bills. Yet what about the hidden costs and unintended consequences? What about people who have registered for evening classes with which their new work schedule conflicts? What about people who are in carpools? What about customer service? Government offices are notorious for poor service to begin with. How will the taxpayers get the kind of service they need on Fridays? I'm sure the governor could find more effective ways of saving $3m/year. Getting rid of his environmental consultants would be a good start!
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