Take care of state workers

Sun., Oct. 6, 2013

The Spokesman-Review Sept. 29 editorial caught my attention. I believe there is more to the story than the editorial suggests. It is my understanding that state workers have not had a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) since 2008. In 2011, the majority of our state employees took a 3 percent reduction in pay and hours. This 3 percent reduction just ended June 30.

These facts need to be considered when looking at asking state employees to pick up more of their health care premiums. If citizens can’t take care of public employees (the majority of whom are middle class), how can we expect private employers to take care of their employees?

Kenlyn Mackey

Cheney

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