Library — Using Furloughs to Avoid Some Layoffs
The North Olympic Library System might use two 1-week furloughs for library employees in 2010, in order to reduce the number of layoffs. The union which represents library employees has agreed to this, but it hasn’t yet been voted on by the Library Board.
If the Board approves this, all four library branches — Sequim, Port Angeles, Clallam Bay and Forks — will be closed twice during 2010 for one week at a time. Even with these unpaid furloughs, layoffs will still be necessary; but not as many.
In 1999 the North Olympic Library System had 38 employees. This year they have 21.
If the Board approves this, all four library branches — Sequim, Port Angeles, Clallam Bay and Forks — will be closed twice during 2010 for one week at a time. Even with these unpaid furloughs, layoffs will still be necessary; but not as many.
In 1999 the North Olympic Library System had 38 employees. This year they have 21.
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