Furloughing employees, then turning right around & paying overtime is the dumbest thing I've heard to date.
Think real hard, this practice could be overcome with just a little thought...................................
Think real hard, this practice could be overcome with just a little thought...................................
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is blaming sequestration for its plan to furlough hundreds of workers at power plants across the country, but could end up canceling out any savings by paying out costly overtime to keep the electricity flowing.
In a series of emails obtained by FoxNews.com, the commanding officer for the Corps' Omaha District, which oversees a total of six power plants along the Missouri River, including the Fort Peck Dam in Montana and the Big Bend Dam in Ft. Thompson, S.D., warned civilian workers at the plants to brace for unpaid leave. The emails went out last month, as it became apparent that lawmakers were not likely to reach a deal to head off mandatory cuts in the federal government's discretionary spending.
“I want to bring you up to date on where we are with planning for possible automatic, across-the-board spending cuts in the face of sequestration and fiscal uncertainty,” Col. Joel Cross said in a message dated Feb. 4. “While Congress and the administration continue to work on a plan, we continue to prepare to adapt to future changes by building flexibility to protect current employees.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/03/21/usace-may-have-to-dole-out-overtime-to-cover-for-furloughed-power-plant/#ixzz2OB7nhT3T