Sunday, April 13, 2008
Some WV Lawmakers Favor Reducing Work Week For State Employees.
Soaring gas prices in West Virginia are making some legislators think about reducing the work week for government employees by one day.
Two House of Delegate members have co-sponsored a resolution calling for a study of the idea.
Delegate Doug Stalnaker, D – Lewis and Delegate Stan Shaver, D – Preston, say that a four day work week would help conserve gasoline.
A spokesperson for the state Department of Administration , say that state agency directors have had the option of adopting a shortened work week for years.
A spokesperson for Gov. Joe Manchin said that the governor is open to looking at creating a four day work week for state employees, however government services are required all week long.
Two House of Delegate members have co-sponsored a resolution calling for a study of the idea.
Delegate Doug Stalnaker, D – Lewis and Delegate Stan Shaver, D – Preston, say that a four day work week would help conserve gasoline.
A spokesperson for the state Department of Administration , say that state agency directors have had the option of adopting a shortened work week for years.
A spokesperson for Gov. Joe Manchin said that the governor is open to looking at creating a four day work week for state employees, however government services are required all week long.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 9:22 AM 
