by rondelord | Feb 22, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
State lawmakers, Cabinet members, judges, school board members, county commissioners, sheriffs and property appraisers may not be able to join the traditional state pension plan if they are newly elected after July 2016. That proposal is far from a reality but it is a...
by rondelord | Nov 22, 2014 | Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
With a larger Republican majority, legislative leaders are expected to try again in the 2015 session to revamp the Florida retirement system. The House will be under the speakership of Steve Crisafulli. House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island, said Wednesday...
by rondelord | Nov 17, 2014 | Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
SARASOTA, FL – Retired police and firefighters plan to keep fighting changes that the city has made to their health care plans, even though Sarasota officials insist they aren’t budging. Dozens of retirees turned out at City Hall two weeks ago to protest changes...