Sentences with phrase «like police pensions»

It seems politicians may not mind this - they want someone to deflect criticism for the more politically difficult tasks like police pensions.

Not exact matches

«It will help us because the people against the convention are generally our people — the public sector unions like teachers, government workers and police» concerned the recent «radical wave could sweep a convention» and diminish or erase pension and health benefits, Schaffer said.

We need repeal of union give - aways like the Triborough Amendment which rigs union contracts and benefits, repeal of the Wicks Law which raises public construction costs, reform of binding arbitration rules affecting police and fire contracts, and movement toward defined contribution pension plans for public employees.»

You're also the lead sponsor of an initiative that would allow cities and the state government to potentially reduce pension payments to government workers like teachers, state employees, and police officers, all groups that are traditional Democratic supporters.

Because of the sky high pension / insurance / benefits costs associated with police / fire employees, cities long ago figured out that it is way cheaper to pay existing employees OT than it is to hire additional safety employees... so like David Greene, I worked.