Latest news with #publicservices
CBS News
13 hours ago
- Business
- CBS News
San Francisco Mayor proposes cutting 1,400+ jobs to help close the $800 million deficit
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie says he is going balance the city budget by cutting more than 1,400 positions a move unions say will hurt city services. The Mayor's Office said positions are spread over 40 different departments. The majority of the cut positions are vacant but the mayor's office said about 100 people spread over 17 departments will be losing their jobs. "Unfortunately, in a crisis like this, there are no easy fixes. We are facing some incredibly difficult decisions that will impact our workforce and nonprofit partners," Lurie said. "We have worked hard to limit those impacts and are grateful for the contributions and sacrifice of these dedicated public servants as we work to reclaim our place as the greatest city in the world." Four unions representing thousands of San Francisco city workers pushed back on the proposed cuts saying the mayor needs to demand more taxes from large businesses. "We are deeply disappointed that the mayor has chosen to cut crucial public services that San Francisco residents and small businesses rely on, rather than working with city workers on the pathway forward that we laid out five months ago," said SEIU 1021 President Theresa Rutherford. The office said there will be no cuts to sworn police officers. The budget does show an increase in police and fire department spending. City officials say that is due to a 7% pay increase and money for police overtime staffing. There will be cuts to civilian roles in those departments. The office said personnel cuts will save the city approximately $40 million. In addition to staff cuts Lurie said the city will be saving $100 million by bringing grants and contracts back to pre-pandemic spending levels. He also said they will be holding non-profits accountable for how they spend city money. "As we get our fiscal house in order, we are revisiting contracts across city government and bringing grants back in line with pre-pandemic levels. Going forward, funds will be allocated with the expectation of increased accountability and measurable results," Lurie said. Other key budget takeaways: 50% cut in the city travel budget $60 million reduction in FEMA reimbursements $400 placed in a reserve due to uncertainty around the federal and state budget $75 million for capital projects and maintenance The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will now provide recommended changes to the proposed budget. It is expected to be approved in July.
BBC News
a day ago
- General
- BBC News
Opinions and lifestyle survey launched in Jersey
An annual survey set up to study Jersey islanders' experiences and views on certain topics has been government said Statistics Jersey's 2025 Opinions and Lifestyle Survey would be sent to 4,200 randomly selected households with the aim of helping to plan and deliver public services in the person in the household who has their birthday next and is aged over 16 would be asked to complete the survey online to give a good range of ages for those responding, the government added paper copies of the survey were also available and anyone selected to complete it had until 20 June to fill out the form. "The results of the survey will be published later this year," the government said.
BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
Water and electricity supply issues ‘strangling housing delivery', Dáil told
The Government has been accused of 'failing' on basic public services such as water and electricity supplies, which is 'strangling' housing delivery. Sinn Féin's finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty told the Dáil the head of water utility Uisce Éireann had said all households in Dublin face water shortages in the next five years due to the Government's 'failure to invest properly in our creaking water network'. Advertisement He also mentioned a warning by the secretary general of the Energy Department that housing delivery is at risk because of electricity supply shortages. 'What we're talking about here, in simple terms, is we're talking about the ability of your Government to ensure the very basics: water, electricity connections, houses. The most basic needs in any society. 'And people are going to be scratching their heads, because this state has record surpluses, so money is not the problem. 'So the problem must be the incompetence and bad decisions made over and over and over again. A Government that can't plan and can't get the job done when it comes to critical infrastructure, and this is strangling housing delivery.' Advertisement He said a TikTok video in which Tánaiste Simon Harris said there was a housing emergency had 'raised some eyebrows'. 'The reality is, after over a decade of you as minister and Fine Gael in government for nearly a decade and a half, we have serious basic issues of water and electricity that is putting the most basic right – a roof over your head – in jeopardy.' Mr Harris said multibillion-euro surpluses accrued by the Irish state over recent years were a result of how Fine Gael and Fianna Fail had managed the economy and would mean 'a hell of a lot more money' could be spent 'on water, on energy, on housing'. 'These things don't happen by accident,' he said. Advertisement He said the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael government had overseen 'a significant uplift' on housing but it had since 'stalled or reached a plateau'. Simon Harris (David Young/PA) 'We've seen more than 133,000 new-build homes delivered between 2020 and 2024, and 92,500 of those homes were delivered just between 2022 and 2024 – up nearly 50% on the previous three years. 'We are going to, between now and the month of July, work on a housing plan. Not a glossy document – a targeted list of actions that we can take in relation to water, in relation to energy, in relation to planning, that will get us to 300,000 homes. 'I can assure you, we have the money, we have the capital to make this happen. What we now need is the political support across this house and in the communities to drive on delivery. Advertisement 'And I hope you'll support the establishment of a housing activation office that's going to do exactly what you say: bring in people from Irish Water, bring in people from the local authorities, put them in an office working together to break down those silos so we deliver the homes for our people.' He accused Mr Doherty's party of having 'politicised the issue of water' and said additional funding to Uisce Eireann would solve water infrastructure issues. 'It's hard to take a lecture from you in relation to water, after you politicised the issue of water so much to try and stymie progress in recent years, and you continue to mislead people about the Government's intention in relation to Irish Water. 'If we can provide them with significant additional capital funding over the summer period, with the review of the National Development Plan, they will be able to – I'm sure you'll be delighted to know – provide enough water infrastructure to deliver and enable the delivery of the homes we need.' Advertisement
CBC
2 days ago
- General
- CBC
More than half of Montrealers don't want reduced trash pickup. So why is the city still trying it?
In most boroughs, garbage is collected once a week. But some have made the switch to biweekly pickup. Montreal is floating the idea because it wants to see fuller recycling and compost bins — not overflowing trash cans.
National Post
3 days ago
- General
- National Post
Alan Linkletter Elected as New President of CUPE Nova Scotia
Article content HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — After almost ten years of service as CUPE Nova Scotia President, Nan McFadgen retired this week, handing over the mantle to newly elected Alan Linkletter. Article content Article content 'It's a bittersweet moment,' said former President Nan McFadgen, 'but I am confident Alan will do a fantastic job and continue CUPE Nova Scotia's fight to protect public services and support the communities we make our home.' Article content Alan Linkletter is a member of CUPE 8920, which represents health care workers in acute care province wide, and he has spent the last 16 years working in the labour movement and fighting for better conditions for workers everywhere. He is the former Vice-President of both his home local and CUPE Nova Scotia. Article content 'It's an honour that my fellow CUPE Nova Scotia members believe in me and my experience in the labour movement,' said Linkletter. 'Nan has built a solid foundation for us to continue the work, and I will do my best to support and lift up CUPE Nova Scotia members province wide.' Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content For more information, please contact: Alan Linkletter CUPE Nova Scotia President president@ Article content Article content
