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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. Click to ListenOther options: Realplayer / Windows Media / MP3 Download(1:06)
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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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Posted by: Thelma (kent) on July 9, 2008 8:07PM
Posted by: Aimee (kent) on July 9, 2008 7:59PM
Posted by: Bridgette (kent) on June 19, 2008 5:15PM
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
Posted by: kent-stater (none ur business) on June 13, 2008 9:36AM
Posted by: C.Fleming (KSU) on June 12, 2008 3:03PM