With temperatures hovering near the century mark, construction of a 50-parking space addition to the Cameron County Courthouse continues in the sweltering heat.
A 10-person contingent of Cameron County Public Works Department is laboring through the heat and say that at the rate they work is progressing, it is likely that the job will be finished and turned over to the county by mid-September."This crew of 10 workers know how to do every facet of the job," said foreman Hector Garza. "We've got people from the Brownsville precincts and a couple from Harlingen on this job."
Parking, or lack thereof, has been a recurring problem ever since the courthouse was built on Harrison and 12th streets. It is especially harrowing to find a parking space on Mondays when hundreds of people report for jury duty.
"You're lucky to be able to park within two blocks of the courthouse," said a county worker. "The parking lot on front and on the east side along Van Buren are packed. "We really need a new courthouse and more parking."
The 10-worker crew will build the sidewalks and level the site in anticipation of laying the asphalt, Garza said. Later, lines for the parking spaces will be painted before it is opened to the public.
It is instructive that there are no pay raises being contemplated for county workers in this year's budget. Some workers said it has been nearly 10 years since they received a raise, the last time they were awarded a pay increment was when the court approved a one-time stipend instead of a raise.
7 comments:
Now you can see why Unions (workers) are not allowed to organize in Texas . Why? The majority ( people) do not vote !! Get it Teachers, county employees, municipal employes, etc.
MOntoya, don't know what good that would do? For those who are handicap cannot find a parking space because you have county employees taking up the spaces all day? The county employees who abuse this privilege don't appear to be handicap with the exception of being obese?
Gosh, I guess I missed the photo where all the County politicos get together with hands on shiny mini shovels and their shiny hard heads for the usual ground breaking photo.
Guess they are too busy patting themselves on their backs while these poor people are the real workers. Y asi es.
No. No tiene que ser asà .it doesn't have to be that way.
True...so true
If you don't like your damn job, quit and find another. Is this concept really that difficult to grasp?
Labor Day is tomorrow. Yet, it is against the Law for Laborers to unite/organize in many States in the United States of America. Ironic !
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