For long-term stability and growth, we must fix the imbalances that have developed between state and local governments with regards to the promises made to public employees and the ability to keep them.
Fair Compensation
This Week in Public Unions
Here’s a look at some of the interesting stories concerning Public Sector Unions and Fair Compensation during the week of 12/5/2011:
- It was another busy week in Wisconsin where stories started coming out about Kenosha teacher, Kristi LaCroix, being harassed because she came out in support of new legislation in Wisconsin and appeared in a television commercial voicing her opinion.
- The New York Times ran an interesting piece in which they come to the conclusion that public sector employees are retiring sooner than they previously had.
- In response to the New York Times piece, Daniel DiSalvo posted a blog over at Public Sector Inc., calling into question some of the findings in the article.
- We’re starting to see social media and the internet play a large role in the campaigns for and against a recall of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.
- Finally the USA Today took a look at how lucrative pension packages, once only offered to police and firefighters, are now being offered to thousands of more state employees.
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Get The Facts
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"A Primer on Government Pay" Public Sector Inc
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"Two Americas: Public Sector Gains in Recession" Manhattan Institute
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"A $176 Billion Gap for Public Pensions" New York Times
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"Collective Bargaining Doesn't Work in the Public Sector" Real Clear Markets
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"The Little State with a Big Mess" New York Times
ENGAGING WITH OTHERS
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October 26, 2012
Proposal 2: Collective bargaining
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October 25, 2012
Union bigs cashing in
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October 23, 2012
Judge declines to stay ruling striking down parts of collective bargaining law
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September 17, 2012
Wisconsin Collective Bargaining Law Struck Down By County Judge
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September 01, 2012
RNC Convention Workers Being Paid Below Minimum Wage
Bill, on Huffington Post
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