…B.S. No mention of the fact this is the first time this Governor has ever given an extra day at the holidays (common practice for many businesses), or the fact that along with getting more holidays, many state workers get paid less than their private sector counterparts for the same work.

Many state workers would be willing to give up a holiday or to, in exchange for a pay raise. Many people remember that these days were initially granted in lieu of pay raises the state couldn’t afford.

Alabama state employees beat U.S. average for paid holidays- al.com