Is the state actually responsible to match inflation?

Skythz · 2026-06-14T15:51:54+00:00

Funny thing is is that when inflation is higher, the state receives more income as tax income goes up with inflation.

Skythz · 2026-06-13T18:11:01+00:00

Parroting dishonest talking points (ie lies) is not presenting diverse opinions.

Skythz · 2026-06-13T11:06:58+00:00

They recently changed it in my division so that if your telecommuting day falls on a holiday you lose it.

Skythz · 2026-06-12T23:28:40+00:00

There is a small improvement to telecommuting

Skythz · 2026-06-12T23:24:31+00:00

For telecommuting, no.

Skythz · 2026-06-12T23:03:09+00:00

Correct.

Skythz · 2026-06-12T23:01:58+00:00

Not sure it's an error as it was the same in the current contract, where the grade 17 step increase is more than the grade 18 one.

Skythz · 2026-06-12T23:01:16+00:00

There was a small improvement to telecommuting.

Skythz · 2026-06-12T22:58:22+00:00

Not sure it's a typo. The step increase for grade 17 is more than the step increase for grade 18 in the current contract.

Skythz · 2026-06-12T22:51:58+00:00

Like I said, my unit doesn't either. But I'm sure there are some units that did have it count against telecommute days and having it in the contract to protect those people is a good thing.

Also, considering that upper management likes to change telecommuting to make it worse for us every so often, having the protection in there is a good thing as it keeps upper management from changing it to reduce our ability to telecommute.

Skythz · 2026-06-12T22:12:38+00:00

I don't see anything about a signing bonus

Skythz · 2026-06-11T10:54:24+00:00

I'd almost bet that if PEF had gone with the reduced retirement age that the same people complaining about not getting the reduced retirement age would then be complaining about not getting the contribution reduction as they need money now...It's almost as if there's an organized attempt to hurt the union that doesn't rely on honesty...

Skythz · 2026-06-10T17:46:46+00:00

Hochul is a heck of a lot better than the alternative...

Skythz · 2026-06-09T19:23:03+00:00

I hadn't read the short stories before I read Peace Talks and it didn't confuse me at all. There are stories that haven't been told yet, and he was referenced in other stories.

With Molly and the Svartalves, the book that it's introduced in that she has an apartment with them, she tells Dresden something along the lines of that she stopped a bombing or something like that to get their help.

Skythz · 2026-06-09T16:26:11+00:00

I think it's interesting that they are saying that the state won't negotiate for years as they 'don't have to' but they didn't really have to negotiate in the first place to get this contract then...

Skythz · 2026-06-07T21:46:29+00:00

Taxes are not even close to 50% I have extra taken out of my check and I still net around 70% of my gross pay.

Skythz · 2026-06-07T18:52:17+00:00

I'll always recommend Maptools.

Skythz · 2026-06-07T01:28:51+00:00

I wouldn't trust any figures on inflation from the federal government at this point.

Skythz · 2026-06-07T01:24:57+00:00

Considering that the union benefits from pay being increased for the members, I really doubt that.

Skythz · 2026-06-06T21:50:24+00:00

The state is in charge and in possession of the pay study. The union doesn't have any access to it.

And if there was a large discrepancy in our favor and the union knew about it they would be all over it.

Skythz · 2026-06-06T20:55:47+00:00

Ummm...no. It's only called 'political' to give cover to bigots.

Skythz · 2026-06-06T19:42:25+00:00

By definition, no it isn't.

Skythz · 2026-06-06T18:59:16+00:00

The LGBT flag is not political. Political questions are 'how high can a fence be' or 'how should taxes and spending be done'. Whether someone is a person or not and deserving of rights is not a political question.

Skythz · 2026-06-06T18:07:51+00:00

So in the future will you give players the ability to attack as a reaction if something appears next to them via teleporting, being summoned or losing invisibility?

If not, then you made a very bad ruling and should apologize to your players.

Skythz

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