[Vision2020] UI to Furlough Employees

[Tom Hansen]

What makes me feel that nothing good comes from this?

Courtesy of the Lewiston tribune.

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UI to furlough employees

MOSCOW -- The University of Idaho this morning announced a plan of tiered
furloughs for 2,600 employees in a short-term budget cutting measure.

The minimum furlough will be four hours for an employee making $22,500 per
year. Employees making more money will be required to take more unpaid
leave, topping out at five days for those making more than $200,000 per
year.

The UI is the first public four-year institution in Idaho to use furloughs
to address the ongoing state budget crisis. By doing so, university
President Duane Nellis is exercising strengthened powers granted by the
State Board of Education two weeks ago.

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Seeya round town, Moscow,

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
and the Realist adjusts his sails."

- Unknown