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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's plan to save the city's budget crunch by laying off hundreds of employees is still shrouded in mystery, at least when it comes to who's getting the boot. Meanwhile, the city is trying to look for alternatives to leaving nearly 800 employees without jobs. One, they said, will be "incentives for voluntary resignation to minimize layoffs." That leaves little comfort to workers who aren't sure of their relevance, a factor that may determine if they get to stay employed.
"No one has said anything to us [about who's getting laid off] but I am kind of worried," said 'Raychelle' a school crossing guard who works for Los Angeles Department of Transportation."We are consolidating administrative support and reducing overhead costs to serve as a leaner and more efficient city that protects core services," said the mayor's office.At a time of economic challenge, the leaders of Los Angeles must recognize the need for new thinking in our public policy debates and for shared sacrifice across city government.See the full content of this document
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Lay Off Candidates Still a Mystery
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's plan to save the city's budget crunch by laying off hundreds of employees is still shrouded in mystery, at least ...
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