The EDD is meant to provide employment assistance to people in need, but it looks like they could use some assistance themselves right now.
Today, EDD employees picketed in front of the state capitol to protest the mandatory furloughs imposed on them by the governor. The furloughs reduce employee salaries by almost 14%, but none of those savings are passed on to the state because EDD is a federally-funded agency.
It is hard to believe that the agencies meant to help those in need are now in such dire need of help themselves to stay staffed and running. How are state furloughs affecting you and your community? Write to us at news@kalw.org, or leave us a message at 415-264-7106.
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