In spite of the
need for pension reform as evidenced by Detroit's recent bankruptcy filing, pension reform is unlikely, in part because administrators in charge of the system reap the largest benefits from it.
Quinn also took the opportunity to voice her
support for pension reform for city workers, which Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been lobbying Albany to pass.
Governorship campaign posters of wanted former boss of Presidential Task
Force for Pension Reforms, Maina Abdulrasheed, have surfaced in major cities across the Northern part of the country ahead of the 2019 general elections.
In fact, Cohen's statement welcoming Latimer to the race included attacks of his vote against the property tax cap and his no -
show for the pension reform vote (which was done very early in the morning when many Assembly members had already gone to bed).
At a keynote speech at Age UK's conference two weeks ago, work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith outlined his key
principles for pension reform, with a focus on the next generation of pensioners and making it pay for current workers to save for retirement.
Mayor Bloomberg says he's not going to «complicate» Cuomo's efforts by insisting on the 401 k
option for the pension reform plan, but he says defined benefit plans have become largely unaffordable.
Suffolk County Executive Steven Levy, who has led the
fight for pension reform among counties, recently said now is the time for governments to trade in pensions for 401 (k) plans.
Adopting a line taken by ministers throughout the week, a spokesman for the parliamentary under - secretary of
state for pensions reform said: «All her claims were in line with the relevant House of Commons rules and guidance and have been approved by the Fees Office.»
The stock market's roller - coaster ride (as illustrated, uh, ably by The New York Post yesterday) shows there's a real
need for pension reform, writes EJ McMahon of the fiscally conservative Empire Center.
The cardinal gave measured support for Cuomo's
push for pension reform, noting that even the Church is considering trimming retirement benefits to deal with tough fiscal realities.
Concerns about declining coverage, the shift to DC and the adequacy of EPP management have inspired a number of
proposals for pension reform.
Schools minister Nick Gibb expresses his
support for pension reforms and their ability to provide a fair and sustainable pension for teachers.
Governorship campaign posters of embattled former boss of Presidential Task
Force for Pension Reforms, Maina Abdulrasheed, have emerged in major cities across the Northern part of...
Wolfson said that Cuomo and Bloomberg, who had a tense relationship when both were in office, had agreed on the need
for pension reform to lessen the burden on taxpayers.
«I was talking about problems with the signal system and the need for upgrades and the need for the state to put more resources into the capital plan and
for pension reforms,» Faso says now.
Rochester Mayor Tom Richards, Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks, New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg and mayors and county leaders from around the state came to the state Capitol to support Governor Andrew Cuomo's push
for pension reform, saying they are «crashing and burning» under the rising costs.
It is not a surprising development, given that Richards has been a strong supporter of the Cuomo administration, including Cuomo's push
for pension reform that included the controversial smoothing proposal this year as well as gun control.
Bloomberg and Governor Cuomo largely agree on the need
for pension reform, offering lesser benefits to future employees, and settling on a teacher evaluation plan.
Miner has gained state - wide prominence for being critical of Cuomo's plan
for pension reform and aid to fiscally troubled upstate cities, telling The New York Times this week «it's kicking the can down the road.»
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner has been outspoken in criticism of the governor's plan
for pension reform.
The need
for pension reform has -LSB-...]