We're gonna get Hosed yet again

[Frank]

this is typical...no surprise here

http://www.staradvertiser.com/2018/11/28...f4dc98cea0

[EightFingers]

This is the answer to the question: “What has your union done for you?”.

[leilanidude]

Step 1. All new hires no longer receive a pension upon retirement. They pay into a 401k like the rest of the public sector.
Step 2. Pay increases are no longer automatic. They must be based upon merit.

[Lolo]

[quote]Originally posted by leilanidude

Step 1. All new hires no longer receive a pension upon retirement. They pay into a 401k like the rest of the public sector.
Step 2. Pay increases are no longer automatic. They must be based upon merit.
[/quote

I'm sure the entire newly elected County Council will be very vocal about not accepting Any HGEA raises. Ha, ha ha, ha, ha ha ha ha, ha ha. Laughing all the way to County bankruptcy.

[kalakoa]

Laughing all the way to County bankruptcy.

County has lots of bond debt backed by the "full faith and credit" of its residents. Its bankruptcy is our own. Fortunately, it will never get to this point: County can simply raise taxes at whim.