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On Wednesday, January 23, Governor Patrick submitted his FY 2009 budget proposal to the House of Representatives.

As reported, the Governor’s budget includes a plan to raise $51 million in revenue by taking it out of state workers paychecks. Patrick’s proposal calls for a sliding premium scale based on salary level. According to the proposal, employees who earn less than $35,000 annually would remain at 15 percent, employees earning between $35,000 and $50,000 would pay 20 percent, and employees earning over $50,000 would pay 25 percent. In reality this proposal represents a 33 percent increase for those who would pay the 20 percent premium, and a 66 percent increase for those who would pay the 25 percent premium.

When running for Governor in 2006, then candidate Patrick said he believed “that the current employee contribution is both defensible and sustainable.” Click here to read Governor Patrick’s SEIU 888 candidate survey.

Please take action and send the Governor an email reminding him of his position during the campaign.

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