Whats the likelihood of employee layoffs?
“I’ve been asked that question by a number of people. If I were a betting person, I would probably say they’re not going to happen. I believe our president is of the mindset that people come first. If layoffs happen, it would be an extreme, dire situation.” UNIVERSITY SUPPORT PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION Michael Trotter, USPA president What can support personnel employees expect from these budget cuts? “Most employees are used to a cost-of-living allowance, and I don’t think we’re getting that because of the tight budget. This is a real nice campus, and the people are nice, but we all know the world revolves around money. This may impact us for a year or two, and for some people, it might get to the point where they can’t work here anymore. What kind of questions have staff members been asking you about the budget? “I get a lot more e-mails. People keep asking: ‘What’s going on,’ ‘What’s going to happen to us,’ ‘Are we going to lose our jobs?’ I’ve been telling people I’d rather have a hiring
