The city of Chicago is in the midst of a major cash flow crisis.
Facing a budget shortfall projected at $300 million, Mayor Richard Daley wants thousands of non-union city workers to take as many as 17 unpaid days off before year’s end.
Without the furlough days, Daley says layoffs will be needed. Some aldermen are calling for a sliding scale of unpaid days that exempts those paid less than $35,000 a year.
Daley has also asked unions to agree to furlough days to avoid massive layoffs that would kick in June 1st.
Do you think Mayor Daley is doing the right thing to try and close the city’s budget gap? And would you be willing to take more than 17 days off if it would help save your job?
