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Keep your ideas and votes coming. Last night the council and school committee
heard some major cost savings ideas for the first time presented by Dr. Canole.
The school committee will be discussing these ideas in a special meeting
Saturday, June 7th, 8AM. I think the location is Thompson Middle School, but
check the newspaper to be sure. Major changes are a given.
- Mike Cullen
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As you know, I usually disagree with Fred on every issue but this time Fred is
100% on the nose. The union benefit package is completely out of balance.
Good observation Fred.

Vanessa

> City
> a.. Stop the exceedingly generous union contract
> giveaways that have been continuing for years. With
> benefits, the average municipal and school employee
> is getting annual increases of at least 7%. Many
> receive far more and I am not even including step
> increases. If you are a non-government employee have
> you ever worked for a company that automatically
> gives you a 3.5% annual salary increase? Cadillac
> style health insurance for life, with little or no
> co-pay after only 10 years service? (Fred Faerber)
>
> a.. Eliminate "buyback" options for healthcare
> benefits. This will eventually save the city at
> least $500,000. (Fred Faerber)