Daley To Union: 1,600 City Lay Offs Unless Concessions Made

Chicago Sun-Times:

Mayor Daley will be forced to lay off up to 1,600 city employees -- none sworn police officers or firefighters -- unless organized labor agrees to another round of givebacks to wipe out a potential $300 million shortfall, union leaders were told this week.

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10:17 PM on 04/16/2009

Of course, Daley is threatening more layoffs AFTER the IOC leaves! How about a layoff of the many middle managment types hanging around City Hall. The pain needs to be shared here.

[slowhand0728]

11:35 AM on 04/16/2009

This is very disappointing but unfortunately not surprising. Suspect we will be seeing more and more of this. The loss of the Teacher Jobs in CA is just not acceptable.