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Thursday, April 8

County Workers Return to 40 Hour Work Week

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By Daniel L. Bamberg

Daniel@Centrevillepress.com

During the regularly scheduled meeting of the Bibb County Commission on Tuesday, March 23rd county workers finally got something to cheer about.  After nearly a year of working 32-hour weeks, the Commissioners made a motivating decision to allow their workers to begin a full workweek. 

Following the flood problems in September of last year the county has been behind on roadwork.  Continuous rains and normal conditions added to the damage that event presented have put Bibb County’s road crew farther behind than they have been in some time.  Bibb County Engineer Steve Avery expressed, “This is the furthest we have been behind since I began working here.  We have got to do some serious catching up.”
Commissioners addressed the possibility of returning to forty hours during a work session held one week before the regularly scheduled meeting.  This work session was called in order to see how feasible it was from a financial standpoint.  Other commissioners like James Kelly were also concerned about getting the most from the additional 8 hours.  Kelly explained that organization needed improvement so time is not wasted. 

“We do not have the numbers to support a 40 hour week but we have a lot of work we need to do.  I believe we should got back to four 10 hour days and re-evaluate from month to month,” explained Avery.  

“Our best shot to keep this going is for the road crew to be self supporting over the next several months.  We do not need to get in a position where we have to borrow more money,” explained Commissioner Ricky Hubbard. 

Commissioner Jerome Chism expressed, “I am one of those who worked on the road crew.  I worked my way up through the ranks and I know exactly how difficult their job is.  I want to commend the road department for their work and their patience.  I believe they are ready to roll and expect they will go above and beyond, because for several months their pockets have been empty.”

Commissioners unanimously agreed to increase the week for county road workers.  While money is still tight, Engineer Avery appeared to show a sigh of relief.  

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