- Nov 2, 2009
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a contract is a binding agreement.
correct.. and there is a clause in that binding contract that allows what is happening to happen.
That "Binding" applies to both sides.. and the workers have to allow the
organization the flexibility to remain fiscally healthy. The workers are not
more important than the organization.. especially not in this case.. this is
not a private company where the ceo is making 30 million a year.. this is a
state run institution.. and the way it is funded is tied to enrollment.. so
there is really only one revenue stream..(there may be other revenue
streams: special taxes.. etc.., but none significant enough to put a
dent in a deficit equal to one third of the entire budget..) so every part of
the system is beholden to how many students the district attracts and
retains.. if those numbers are down the system has to contract.. period.
Non-essential programs are cut.. non-essential manpower is cut..
discretionary spending is limited.. those are the economic facts of life..
arguing with that is really futile.. there's no way to make a dollar out of 15 cents..