by rondelord | Jun 3, 2014 | Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam signed legislation on Wednesday that will require some local governments in the state to increase contributions to their pension funds. It is effective immediately for contributions beginning July 1. The Public Employee Defined Benefit...
by rondelord | May 29, 2014 | Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
ILLINOIS – Officials are putting the finishing touches on a Cook County worker pension reform bill that is soon expected to emerge in Springfield, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned. The bill will cut retiree benefits and require workers to pay more toward their...
by rondelord | May 29, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Indiana’s second-largest city is poised to end collective bargaining with all city employees except police officers and firefighters under a measure a union official said Wednesday is being pushed by “far-right politicians” to the detriment of hundreds of hard-working...
by rondelord | May 29, 2014 | Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
TALLAHASSEE — With no certain answers about whether the House will push changes to the Florida Retirement System in 2015, supporters of local pension reform are hoping to give their proposal a clearer shot next year. Outgoing House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley...
by rondelord | May 29, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Phoenix’s new contracts with its employee unions will end the controversial practice of pension spiking for police officers and firefighters and cap it for other city workers, saving taxpayers an estimated $233 million over 25 years, according to a city report....
by rondelord | May 14, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
FORT WAYNE, IN – Unions representing city employees say City Council members are bracing for ordinances they fear could strip them of the right to collectively bargain. “We’re meeting with (2nd District Republican) Russ Jehl Thursday, but I have heard...
