Judge Rules Governor Can Impose Furlough Plan

A Sacramento judge has ruled that the governor can unilaterally order furloughs for state workers, without bargaining:

Marlette's ruling said the state's current budget crisis and lack of funds represented an emergency and the governor's order was reasonable and necessary under the circumstances.

The furlough plan does not apply to the CSU.

Links:

• Final ruling: Schwarzenegger can order two furlough days a month
• Scaned copy of tentative ruling (via Sacramento Bee) [image PDF]
• Furlough class heats up (Sacramento Bee)
• CSUEU President's message on state budget cuts (January 12, 2009) (CSUEU)
• CSUEU Message On Budget Cuts (November 2008) (Unit 9 News)
• Local 1000 Fights Governor's Furlough Plan (Unit 9 News)