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    The two biggest unions, police and firefighters, rejected any pay cuts. "Meeting with them, I said, 'I understand that you represent your members. I understand that, but this is reality. This is what we're facing, not only in Dade County -- the state of Florida, in the United States, if not the world" Alvarez said. The county commission and county union negotiators must reach a deal on the pay and benefit cuts. Full Article at Local10 Miami
    Meeting with them, I said, 'I understand that you represent your members. I understand that, but this is reality. This is what we're facing, not only in Dade County -- the state of Florida, in the United States, if not the world
    – Carlos Alvarez SOURCE: Local10 Miami 1 month ago
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Nonunion County Workers Get Pay Cut
  1. Today, I am announcing a 5 percent pay reduction for all nonunionized, exempt employees who report directly and indirectly to me. These employees, about 2,000 of them, will receive a cut to their base pay basically immediately -- the pay period starting Nov. 2
    – Carlos Alvarez SOURCE: Local10 Miami 1 month ago

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