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Kyrillos Calls for Firing of CWA Workers in ‘Sick-Out’ That Left 174 Disabled Residents Stranded

Middletown-  In response to an apparent ‘sick-out’ staged by Monmouth County SCAT bus drivers, Senator Joe Kyrillos (R- Monmouth/Middlesex) called for the immediate firing of the 17 CWA workers involved:

“It is outrageous that 174 disabled and elderly clients who depend on SCAT were stranded by what appears to be a coordinated effort by employees to disrupt service without notice,” said Kyrillos.  “The actions of these workers is completely unbecoming of any public servant, and should make every taxpayer in Monmouth County furious.  CWA, the union representing these employees, needs to denounce their members for putting the well-being of these vulnerable individuals at risk, and the employees in question should be fired.”

Seventeen SCAT workers, including fourteen bus drivers for the developmentally disabled and senior citizens, took sick leave with no notice on Friday, February 25th- the same day as a coordinated demonstration organized by labor leaders at the State Capitol.  Service was disrupted for 174 clients who take SCAT buses to medical appointments or work.

“The rights of workers to demonstrate, protest, and take appropriate leave from work for personal purposes are not disputed,” Kyrillos stated.  “However, it is not their right to abuse sick leave and disrupt a system many people have come to rely on.  In fact, it is a breach of contract and should be punished to the fullest extent possible.  This type of behavior not only hurts the people SCAT serves, it harms the reputation of all public workers.”

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Posted: February 28th, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Joe Kyrillos, Monmouth County, Press Release, Public Employee Unions | Tags: , , , | 3 Comments »

3 Comments on “Kyrillos Calls for Firing of CWA Workers in ‘Sick-Out’ That Left 174 Disabled Residents Stranded”

  1. Proud Republican said at 10:24 pm on February 28th, 2011:

    Typical union mentality – union first, paycheck second, pension third, health benefits fourth……taxpayers, 6578th……Fire every one of their insubordinate, lazy asses. CWA – Chumps With Attitudes.

  2. Freespeaker1976 said at 10:25 pm on February 28th, 2011:

    GOOD FOR YOU JOE

  3. lois said at 10:35 pm on February 28th, 2011:

    Yay Joe!

    It’s about time the effects of their actions on we the taxpayers comes to light. i hope more will be revealed for everyone’s consideration of who is right and who is wrong. Union members have been able to manipulate public opinion for far too long.

    Thank you, enormously.