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Summer time brings flex time trial at Kent State
Four-days weeks tried to save gas
Wednesday, June 11, 2008

At the same time the state is cutting back on flexible work weeks, Kent State University is trying out four-day weeks with its maintenance staff. One big motive is to try to cut employee commute costs.

WKSU's M.L. Schultze reports:

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Marilyn on French TV at WKSU. And they say custodians aren't important. Way to go Louise!


Posted by: Thelma (kent) on July 9, 2008 8:07PM
Marilyn you did a great job! I just wish I knew French. And where was your french maid outfit? You little film star.


Posted by: Aimee (kent) on July 9, 2008 7:59PM
It's actually making international news on Monday.A French television crew will be interviewing Marilyn Gilak, a custodian and following her work schedule through out the day.


Posted by: Bridgette (kent) on June 19, 2008 5:15PM
I can't see this working with the other departments (Skilled-Trades, etc) simply because KSU doesn't employ enough of them in the first place.

KSU has a carton of eggs with only six eggs in it. It doesn't matter how fast they move them from slot-to-slot, and it doesn't matter if the carton is 2 by 6 or 3 by 4. There just aren't enough eggs.

Although this is a nice attempt at reducing the "costs of going to work" for some of the workers, it does not address the underlying problem: KSU does not employ sufficient workers for its needs, and it seriously under-pays the employees it has.
If KSU paid it's workers a decent wage (which it can easily afford), the "four ten's" experiment would hardly be necessary.

Just my $.02


Posted by: Tom King (KSU) on June 13, 2008 3:10PM
they are just trying to save money. do u honesty kent state people care they just want to cut down cuts for themselfs


Posted by: kent-stater (none ur business) on June 13, 2008 9:36AM
THe custodial staff is on four day weeks, not the maintenance staff.


Posted by: C.Fleming (KSU) on June 12, 2008 3:03PM
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