Assemblyman: Work Less, Save Money
Sunday, Jan 11, 2009 | Updated 11:30 AM EST
Assemblyman Michael Gianaris wants to give some city employees a day off -- every week.
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A state assemblyman says a shorter work week for some state employees would help New York deal with its budget crisis.
Queens Assemblyman Michael Gianaris is proposing a four-day work week for non-essential employees.
He says the change would save an estimated $30 million a year.
Gov. David Paterson has proposed a budget full of spending cuts and tax and fee increases to combat an estimated $15 billion deficit over two years.
Copyright Associated Press
Posted Sunday, Jan 11, 2009 - 11:20 AM EST
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