Many state workers breathed a sigh of relief Thursday, but remain frustrated because their job security is at stake.
One employee we spoke to says she’s had a drastic change of heart and want the Governor to look at other options before laying off workers.
The judgment that Governor Linda Lingle cannot furlough state workers has many feeling uneasy.
“A little relief, but its not settled so we are still unsettled,” state worker Susan Sheldon said.
Sheldon says she and her co-workers are annoyed and frustrated by the recent turn of events involving their jobs.
“They are because it’s up down, up down, you should, you shouldn't, you could, you couldn't, why cant you,” Sheldon said.
Two weeks ago Susan said she was willing to accept the furlough as a small price to pay to tackle the deficit.
“I mean in this tough economy at least we've got a job…we've all gotta put our best foot forward you know and help out in any way we can, cause we all have to work together, live together,” Sheldon said on June 18 2009.
But Susan says she’s had a change of heart.
“When the union had that meeting I realized that she is trying to shove it down our throats.”
Susan says she will loose a significant amount of income which in turn will affect local businesses.
“If there’s a furlough I am not going to have this extra cash to come and buy treats for my family.”
She also recommends the governor look at other options.
“Share it with everyone don't just penalize us. If the excise tax were to be increased a half percent basically it would not affect a lot of people, because you are not going to notice a half percent.”
Susan says no matter what she believes the general public will be affected if state workers are not readily available to service them.
“Everything is needed that we supply so don't take us away from the public because the public is going to suffer.”
