by rondelord | Nov 22, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
The state’s health care program for public employees could face changes, pending the results of a study conducted by an Atlanta-based consultant. Gov. Scott Walker’s administration has contracted with the Segal Co. to study potential cost-cutting changes...
by rondelord | Nov 22, 2014 | Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
A Sangamon County Circuit Court judge ruled Friday that Illinois’ pension reform law passed last year is unconstitutional. Judge John Belz sided with employee and retiree organizations that argued that the law, passed Dec. 3, 2013, violates the state’s...
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 22, 2014 | Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
LINCOLN — Omaha’s pension problems — which a state senator said had become “ugly” — got an airing Wednesday before a panel of state lawmakers concerned that the state might have to step in to help troubled cities or counties with unfunded pension debt. Omaha, along...
by rondelord | Nov 22, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
YORK, PA (WPMT) – City police take the biggest hit in proposed cuts in Mayor Kim Bracey’s 2015 budget proposal. Calling it the hardest thing she has had to do since taking office, the Mayor proposal calls for cutting 75 positions, roughly 20% of the city payroll. The...
by rondelord | Nov 22, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
The town administration is settling contracts with its labor unions, with an eye toward keeping health care costs to a minimum. “We just completed police and Teamsters — park gardeners, highway crews, maintenance facility crews,” First Selectman...
