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Justice Adds State Employee Protection Bill To Special Session Call

Press Release

Date: May 15, 2017
Location: Charleston, WV
Issues: Employment and Affirmative Action Health and Health Care

Today, Governor Jim Justice announced that he is adding legislation to the special session call to shield West Virginia's state workforce from benefit cuts. The measure will protect employees in the event that there is no budget in place on July 1, 2017 and furloughs are required.

Governor Justice does not want any state employee to lose their benefits or their job if there is a furlough or government shut down, his hope is that this legislation will be passed in the special session to preserve health insurance and other important benefits.

"We have to prepare for the worst case scenario, and if that day comes I want to ensure all of our state workers are protected," said Governor Jim Justice. "It's not right for our state workforce to lose their health insurance coverage or see their benefits disappear on July 1 if there is no budget in place. This bill needs to pass in order to safeguard state employees."


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