by rondelord | May 17, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
SAGINAW, MI — Since 1965, Saginaw has managed the pension system for its police officers and firefighters internally, through a five-member board. But that is about to change, at least for the city’s current and retired police pensioners. Saginaw City Council...
by rondelord | May 12, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
The Vallejo Police Officer’s Association is appealing a February court decision on a lawsuit against the city surrounding cuts to health benefits. The cuts were imposed as part of the city’s plan to exit bankruptcy — with tens of millions of dollars in potential...
by rondelord | May 12, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
In a move that could be viewed as a mechanism to circumvent pension reform, the Cranston Fire and Police Unions are urging state and city officials to move their pension plans — that are currently part of the state’s system — back under city control. Most...
by rondelord | May 4, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
The next buzzword in California’s episodic public pension debate: “crowd-out.” As in, “California Crowd-Out: How Rising Retirement Benefit Costs Threaten Municipal Services.” It’s the title of a new report issued by the conservative Manhattan Institute. Leaders of the...
by rondelord | May 4, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
TALLAHASSEE — Changes to local police and fire pension plans have widespread support from state lawmakers, but the changes aren’t necessarily being met with enthusiasm from local governments. Naples officials have opposed the legislation, as has the Florida League of...
by rondelord | Apr 26, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn)
HARRISBURG —They may not yet be at the forefront of policy debates at the Capitol, but Pennsylvania’s municipal pension troubles are stirring more discussion than usual. State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale drew attention to the issue in January by releasing...
