tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post7930307434989791734..comments2024-03-28T17:07:56.753-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Brown Wants to Reneg on 4.5% Raise For 17 Magisterial WorkersBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-26951844769384934152015-07-06T19:34:11.327-04:002015-07-06T19:34:11.327-04:00Woefully underpaid? And what is the definition of ...Woefully underpaid? And what is the definition of management who make under $22 an hour? Grossly underpaid? Maybe neglegently underpaid? Perhaps illigally underpaid? Management has 100x more responsibility than a secretary. Even a secretary for a judge. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-52092032857454846162015-07-03T00:10:11.066-04:002015-07-03T00:10:11.066-04:00why do we continue to pamper the uneducated clowns...why do we continue to pamper the uneducated clowns who are obviously lacking in social graces? Only one true answer. Unions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-63963588854852024472015-07-02T17:45:38.559-04:002015-07-02T17:45:38.559-04:00Ben,I was curious what you would think. Sorry for ...Ben,I was curious what you would think. Sorry for my verbosity.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-14053827597696201532015-07-02T17:35:38.303-04:002015-07-02T17:35:38.303-04:00Mr. O'Hare - As I told you I would do, I went ...Mr. O'Hare - As I told you I would do, I went back to review the 16 April agenda as I didn't have it with me, couldn't remember what it actually said, and I will not make a definitive comment until I have all the information. After my review, you are correct...verbose but correct. The raise was given with no asterisk. <br /><br />Intent seems to play well in some higher legal circles but not here and not when you are talking about employee pay...and especially not at the income level here where it means so much. As I read it, they were given a pay raise, they certainly need/deserve it, and you can't backtrack on a promise like this.<br /><br />BenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-50676128982288647432015-07-02T12:56:54.199-04:002015-07-02T12:56:54.199-04:00Who cares about the percentage...it's what the...Who cares about the percentage...it's what they make per hour...they are woefully underpaid and they absolutely deserve it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-24089462102231945292015-07-02T11:51:29.255-04:002015-07-02T11:51:29.255-04:00The time for debating the wisdom of this raise is ...The time for debating the wisdom of this raise is over. Unless rhe evidence that something else was intended is clear, convincing and precise, they are legally entitled to the raise. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-40344509888697556852015-07-02T11:48:23.141-04:002015-07-02T11:48:23.141-04:00They should not get those raises. Some of these pe...They should not get those raises. Some of these peeople got an additional raise of 4.5% on top of the adjustment due to the union contract being settled. An almost 9% increase is not fair to all those who have got nothing. You start playing favorites you going to have alot of problems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-72654058421687342022015-07-02T11:45:10.579-04:002015-07-02T11:45:10.579-04:00"The employees that left at the end of last y...<em>"The employees that left at the end of last year did not leave because of the pay rate of clerical. Apples and oranges."</em><br /><br />I can think of several clerical workers who left for precisely that reason, along with the uncertainty over health care. The county lost some very experienced deputies. You seem to forget that I know the situation bc I work with clerical staff. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-43647867601996001452015-07-02T11:24:47.417-04:002015-07-02T11:24:47.417-04:00"Far too many of these "Magisterial Work...<em>"Far too many of these "Magisterial Workers" are friends and relatives of the mini-judge. Unless you have connections, it's unlikely these jobs go to a commoner."</em><br /><br />This statement is completely untrue and it is highly irresponsible to make this kind of accusation. Those also happen to be very dedicated people. I know many of them bc I think I've received parking tickets in every municipality of the county. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-32344514859258806442015-07-02T08:32:14.895-04:002015-07-02T08:32:14.895-04:00Hey there Magisterial workers REMEMBER BROWN < ...Hey there Magisterial workers REMEMBER BROWN < BENOL< AND VAUGHN When you register and vote this November, REPUBLICANS do not like qualified employees during this administration. Scomillio started this bullshit in the county and ran to retreat, now he left his Brownstain buddies to follow through with his axe cutting tactics. REMEMBER his phone call from his cell phone Christmas eve firing a county employee? Well she won in court against Scomillio, stand up to this group and vote them OUT!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-71144034273359989882015-07-02T08:12:12.549-04:002015-07-02T08:12:12.549-04:00Sorry 7:43 but you should get your facts straight....Sorry 7:43 but you should get your facts straight. None of the MDJ secretaries are related (not allowed) and many have worked many years to reach the top only to not receive any step increases anymore. To keep qualified people you need to give a little. Remember the BIG raises some of Browns administration received! They did not increase one step, they went up 9 or more percent! Qualified people are a big asset an they also train the new people coming in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38392692624037496752015-07-02T07:43:05.707-04:002015-07-02T07:43:05.707-04:00Far too many of these "Magisterial Workers&qu...Far too many of these "Magisterial Workers" are friends and relatives of the mini-judge. Unless you have connections, it's unlikely these jobs go to a commoner. The problem is keeping experienced workers in the criminal and civil divisions. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38139287894574185602015-07-02T06:38:13.896-04:002015-07-02T06:38:13.896-04:00A council member says 'that there had been a ...A council member says 'that there had been a record number of retirements the previous year, and thought this pay raise was an attempt to keep more experienced workers in the fold.' Council needs to remember the reason of the exodus. Brown administrations change in medical benefits and senior employees needed to leave to be grandfathered in. The employees that left at the end of last year did not leave because of the pay rate of clerical. Apples and oranges. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com