Post by Logan on Mar 13, 2016 0:35:45 GMT -6
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) - Eastern Illinois University President David Glassman says 177 campus employees who earlier who were given layoff notices because of the state-budget stalemate have now lost their jobs.
Glassman sent a message to people on campus Friday, calling it a sad day and blamed the state's political leaders. The university president said those who lost jobs are victims of "the lack of any bipartisanship and compromise."
Illinois' state government has not had a budget since last summer as Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Democrats who control the General Assembly disagree on how to address a massive financial deficit.
Public colleges and universities have not received state money since summer.
Glassman said the employees would get their jobs back when the state has a budget.
www.sj-r.com/news/20160312/eastern-illinois-president-blames-layoffs-on-state-leaders
Glassman sent a message to people on campus Friday, calling it a sad day and blamed the state's political leaders. The university president said those who lost jobs are victims of "the lack of any bipartisanship and compromise."
Illinois' state government has not had a budget since last summer as Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Democrats who control the General Assembly disagree on how to address a massive financial deficit.
Public colleges and universities have not received state money since summer.
Glassman said the employees would get their jobs back when the state has a budget.
www.sj-r.com/news/20160312/eastern-illinois-president-blames-layoffs-on-state-leaders