Reply With QuoteAlot of non-government health insurance companies cover gym memberships. Some as much as $250 a year toward it. I don't know what the City employees get. I would hate to see tax payers pay more than what their insurance already covers.
Didn't we just go thru this with the County last year?????City Hall Health
Posted by: Sally Durwald, Producer
Created: 7/3/2007 11:09:55 AM
Updated: 7/3/2007 11:10:25 AM
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- The city of Buffalo is considering opening at gym at City Hall, where there's empty space following many
layoffs, in an effort to make those still on the public payroll healthier.
City Human Resources Commissioner Leonard Matarese says the costs could be absorbed by the city's health insurer. Even if Buffalo has to pay something for a fitness center, he says it's a good investment.
Matarese says the biggest challenge at City Hall would involve installing showers.
Thats why city officials are also exploring access to an off-site fitness center.
I especially like the quote:
Hey Lenny, isn't the one thing we hear about from all layers of government "the rising costs of health insurance for our employees"?City Human Resources Commissioner Leonard Matarese says the costs could be absorbed by the city's health insurer. Even if Buffalo has to pay something for a fitness center, he says it's a good investment.
All we ever hear about with government employees and union contracts is, "you have got give up something to get something, that's negotiation". So what are the employees going to give up to get a new BAC in their office? Next thing in the union contract you will see where city employees can get off work an hour early to go work out before they go home!!!!!
You want to work out? Do what the rest of us do, get a YMCA MEMBERSHIP!
Alot of non-government health insurance companies cover gym memberships. Some as much as $250 a year toward it. I don't know what the City employees get. I would hate to see tax payers pay more than what their insurance already covers.
Free
Just have City Hall employees walk up the stairs to the top floor during one of their two breaks or during their one-hour lunch break for exercise...believe me, walking up the stairs works great for cardio, muscle toning, weight loss, and it's free!
Good point!Originally Posted by buffy
I can just picture city employees stopping at a vending machine or "snack cart" to load up on calories on their way to the elevator (bypassing the stairs) in the morning only to get out of work an hour early in the afternoon (with pay) to go to the gym and hang out talking to coworkers for an hour.
You know that is EXACTLY what is going to happen!
You also knows this means the city is going to have to hire a "Fitness Center Supervisor", "Deputy Supervisor", "Nutritionist", "Cardio Specialist", "Workout Instructor", "Equipment Maintenance Manager, "Equipment Maintenance Technician", etc, etc. All on the City payroll with a government pension, benefits and time off! They will have to pay for "Fitness Center" employees to be trained in E.M.T. and first-aid. They will have to be trained in using those paddles to start your heart. The purchasing department will have to pay someone to put all the equipment out to competitive bid. Patronage will become an issue (I wonder if that Buffalo Interiors place sells fitness equipment)? "Fitness Center" employees will be taking trips all over for "fitness and nutritional" seminars and conventions. We will need a "fact finding" tour around the country of department heads reviewing fitness centers to make sure the city "does this right"!
On and On and On and On!!!!!!!!!
Well I hope if they do it they also give us parking passesThe police department already has a gym in HQ and each District house so I for one would not use the city hall one. Maybe the city will be willing to pay for my gym membership I currently have cause our insurance does not, just a thought.
"PAY POLICE LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT"
"WE ARE HERE TO PROTECT YOUR ASS NOT KISS IT"
"DOWN WITH BROWN"
You mean to tell us that the City doesn't pay for you gym membership???Well I hope if they do it they also give us parking passes
How did Meegan let that one get by? He's slipping!
Even better
I know isnt that some BS well maybe we can get it put in for this contract, thanks for the advice.You mean to tell us that the City doesn't pay for you gym membership???
How did Meegan let that one get by? He's slipping!
"PAY POLICE LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT"
"WE ARE HERE TO PROTECT YOUR ASS NOT KISS IT"
"DOWN WITH BROWN"
"City Hall Health" . . .isn't that an oxymoron? Even it were true, it would be at the expense of the taxpayers' health.
The path is clear
Though no eyes can see
The course laid down long before.
And so with gods and men
The sheep remain inside their pen,
Though many times they've seen the way to leave.
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