Showing posts with label Public Workers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Public Workers. Show all posts
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April 30, 2014
Koch Brothers, Major Corporations Sponsor Pension Reform Seminar for Judges
Koch Brothers, Major Corporations Sponsor Pension Reform Seminar for Judges
"In all, about three dozen corporations — Ford Motor Co., General Electric Co., ConocoPhillips, drug maker Pfizer and the Dow Chemical Company also among them — are sponsoring the conference. Other funders include trade associations such as the American Petroleum Institute and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and conservative foundations such as the John William Pope Foundation and the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation."
"In all, about three dozen corporations — Ford Motor Co., General Electric Co., ConocoPhillips, drug maker Pfizer and the Dow Chemical Company also among them — are sponsoring the conference. Other funders include trade associations such as the American Petroleum Institute and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and conservative foundations such as the John William Pope Foundation and the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation."
April 9, 2014
ALEC and Paul Ryan Team Up to Convert Pensions Into Tax Cuts for Millionaires
www.politicususa.com/2014/04/08/alec-paul-ryan-team-convert-pensions-tax-cuts-millionaires.html
"Republicans will not rest until they have secured all the wealth in America for Wall Street, the rich, and the Koch brothers and with nothing left to steal from Americans except their retirement, Americans can look for ALEC and SPN legislation in their states to pillage pension accounts from public sector workers with the same tenacity that Paul Ryan is going after Veterans and federal employees’ pensions"
"Republicans will not rest until they have secured all the wealth in America for Wall Street, the rich, and the Koch brothers and with nothing left to steal from Americans except their retirement, Americans can look for ALEC and SPN legislation in their states to pillage pension accounts from public sector workers with the same tenacity that Paul Ryan is going after Veterans and federal employees’ pensions"
March 17, 2014
Christie's Wall St. Donors Won Huge Contracts, Sucked Out Fat Pension Fees
Christie's Wall St. Donors Won Huge Contracts, Sucked Out Fat Pension Fees
"Christie bragged about pension "reform," but outsourced the assets to his Wall St. buddies so they could siphon off large fees."
"Christie bragged about pension "reform," but outsourced the assets to his Wall St. buddies so they could siphon off large fees."
January 6, 2014
Detroit Retirees Will Lose Health Insurance In 2 Months If City Manager Gets His Way
www.thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/01/06/3121671/detroit-retirees-lose-health-insurance/
"About 24,000 retired Detroit public servants will soon receive letters notifying them that they are losing their health insurance on March 1, even as the city claims to be negotiating with retirees’ groups to strike a better deal on health care"
"About 24,000 retired Detroit public servants will soon receive letters notifying them that they are losing their health insurance on March 1, even as the city claims to be negotiating with retirees’ groups to strike a better deal on health care"
January 5, 2014
Darrell Issa’s Cruelest Cut: A Seriously Cynical Attack on the Postal Service | The Nation
Darrell Issa’s Cruelest Cut: A Seriously Cynical Attack on the Postal Service | The Nation
"The USPS has historically been one of the nation’s largest employers of veterans—second only to the US Department of Defense, according to USPS figures. Roughly 120,000 postal service employees—more than 20 percent of the total workforce—have records of service in the military. Roughly a third of those employees are rated as 30 percent or more disabled, a reflection of the fact that the postal service goes out of its way to provide an array of employment services and options for veterans.
Cuts to the postal service threaten an institution that provides jobs to veterans and that—thanks to its own practices and strong commitments from postal unions—respects them once they are in those jobs.
Instead of embracing Issa’s latest and most cynical assault on a necessary service, Congress should do right by veterans. It can move to strengthen the USPS, along lines proposed by Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, and Congressmen Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, and Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin."
"The USPS has historically been one of the nation’s largest employers of veterans—second only to the US Department of Defense, according to USPS figures. Roughly 120,000 postal service employees—more than 20 percent of the total workforce—have records of service in the military. Roughly a third of those employees are rated as 30 percent or more disabled, a reflection of the fact that the postal service goes out of its way to provide an array of employment services and options for veterans.
Cuts to the postal service threaten an institution that provides jobs to veterans and that—thanks to its own practices and strong commitments from postal unions—respects them once they are in those jobs.
Instead of embracing Issa’s latest and most cynical assault on a necessary service, Congress should do right by veterans. It can move to strengthen the USPS, along lines proposed by Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, and Congressmen Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, and Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin."
January 4, 2014
Seattle Mayor Raises Minimum Wage to $15
Seattle Mayor Raises Minimum Wage to $15
"Good luck, Mayor Murray. May other cities follow your lead."
"Good luck, Mayor Murray. May other cities follow your lead."
January 1, 2014
Majority Report: Dave Dayen Explains Hidden Disaster in New Budget
Majority Report: Dave Dayen Explains Hidden Disaster in New Budget
"the implications for federal workers due to the Ryan-Murry budget and how states like Illinois "are breaking contracts with workers and slashing pensions."."
"the implications for federal workers due to the Ryan-Murry budget and how states like Illinois "are breaking contracts with workers and slashing pensions."."
Listicle: The 13 Best and Worst Economic Policy Ideas of 2013
Listicle: The 13 Best and Worst Economic Policy Ideas of 2013
"Reflecting the fact that fiscal policy in 2013 is a mess, the number bad ideas on this list far exceed the number of good ones. (A 9-to-4 bad-to-good ratio seemed about right.)"
"Reflecting the fact that fiscal policy in 2013 is a mess, the number bad ideas on this list far exceed the number of good ones. (A 9-to-4 bad-to-good ratio seemed about right.)"
December 11, 2013
There's A Federal Pension Grab In The Details Of New Budget
There's A Federal Pension Grab In The Details Of New Budget
"It's always about protecting the rich at the expense of the workers."
"It's always about protecting the rich at the expense of the workers."
America’s Retirement Crisis Grows as Cities Raid Pension and Health Plans | Alternet
America’s Retirement Crisis Grows as Cities Raid Pension and Health Plans | Alternet
"Across America, states, counties and cities are taking steps that will make retirement for ex-public employees much harsher. Courts, politicans and corporations are all working together to chip away at deferred wages: reducing pensions or eliminating promised healthcare, or both. Said simply, they’re looting retirements and pushing people toward poverty."
"Across America, states, counties and cities are taking steps that will make retirement for ex-public employees much harsher. Courts, politicans and corporations are all working together to chip away at deferred wages: reducing pensions or eliminating promised healthcare, or both. Said simply, they’re looting retirements and pushing people toward poverty."
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