For several years now, San Diego police officers have been suing the city for back pay. They claim that they should be paid for "donning and doffing" -- the time they spend putting on their uniforms. The Supreme Court finally gave them the back of the hand, but only in the public sector can such idiocy consume court time and taxpayer resources. As the Orange County Register opined today: "Taxpayers, reform advocates and those concerned with responsible
government budgeting and reining in the power of public employee unions
claimed a small victory this month when the U.S. Supreme Court declined
to hear an appeal of a lawsuit against the city of San Diego by its
police officers, seeking back pay and overtime for tasks including
putting on their uniforms before coming to work. The nation's highest
court sent a message to police unions: Get dressed on your own time,
like the rest of us." It is a victory for taxpayers and common sense, albeit a small one.
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