by rondelord | Jan 20, 2015 | Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
WILKES-BARRE — More pension funds in communities across the state find themselves in danger than ever before. A state report finds 562 cities, boroughs, and townships with pension plans listed as distressed or taking in far less money than they are paying out. The...
by rondelord | Jan 14, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
TRENTON — New Jersey’s police union didn’t wait for Gov. Chris Christie’s to mention pensions in his State of the State today to criticize the governor’s record on supporting the state’s ailing retirement system. Patrick Colligan, president of the New Jersey State...
by rondelord | Jan 14, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Attorneys for state government are asking the Illinois Supreme Court to reinstate a controversial law curbing public employee pensions, contending that constitutional protections of retirement benefits are not absolute. The arguments by Illinois Attorney General Lisa...
by rondelord | Jan 14, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
After another wave year for conservatives, multiple states are primed to enact right-to-work policies. Right now, in 26 states, workers can be forced to join a union and pay compulsory dues. Even if an employee opposes the union’s efforts, they can still be required...
by rondelord | Jan 14, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
In the private sector, paid days off are a quality of life benefit. They exist to give workers some balance in their personal and professional lives, and provide the flexibility to deal with family and health emergencies without financial sacrifice. In the public...
by rondelord | Jan 14, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Pensions, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
CINCINNATI (AP) – Final details of a deal reached recently to fund the city of Cincinnati’s pension system are being worked out between the city and workers, with officials hoping to submit the final agreement for a federal judge’s approval within a few weeks....
