By AP
Springfield, IL – Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is cutting the pay of all nonunion state employees through unpaid days off. The move comes just weeks after it was revealed he's been giving raises of 20% and more to his own staff.
Quinn will require his staff, state managers and policy-makers to take 24 unpaid days off this year, up from 12 days last year. Quinn also plans to take the 24 unpaid days. He says it's something the state must do, and the governor must set the pace.
Quinn estimates the days off will translate into a 9.2% salary cut and will save the state about $18 million in fiscal year 2011.