Palo Alto votes to end binding arbitration as an option to resolve pay disputes with fire and police unions. Interesting, who’d a thunk that a liberal city in the Bay Area would go in that direction.
That’s why I said in the Ohio thread, they won that battle but won’t win the war. The tide is turning.
Hey, how 'bout that …
hmm…
…by 67.3%
Never thought I’d see it in the Peoples Republic of NorCal. But on the other hand, the survival of the municipality for the benefit of the majority of its residents is more important than entitlements for the few, especially Police and Firefighters.
People on this very forum were tripping the fuck out not long ago when the word spread about Lifeguard Pensions in Newport Beach…you aint seen shit!!
If you are a ‘common-man’ and want to see some things that are seriously offensive: check out the pensions for firefighters, police, teachers and prison guards in California.
uhhh…uhhh…did Mojo… just… blast ‘first responders’ and those who educate ‘Our Children?’
Yes I did.
They don’t deserve shit beyond themselves and ought not be preying on the taxpayer for a luxurious retirement
The Jefferson County bankruptcy filing today will accelerate these trends.
We are broke at the local, state, national, and global level.
We are borrowing to simply pay off the interest on the debt we already have accumulated.
States are only solvent because money at the Federal level is being used to cover-up how bad is it out there.
Of course, the public unions play a central role in this unsustainable situation.
That’s why I tell my brother the cocky prison guard, get all you can now and pay off your debts because the good old days are coming to an end.
I think the illusion of solvency in California is real.
I also think although there are danger signs now that we are about 18-24 months away from total meltdown.
The UC Board of Regents just asked for something like $4B for continued operations for 2012-2013. They would have only asked for $2 Billion and gotten turned down. Off of memory as one "Ace’ UC negotiator stated: ‘we are only granted 1/2 of what we ask for, so we might as well ask for 2X as much.’
Anyone who is wondering about public union bullshit, sucking the state/fed teet needs to re-read ^^^^^^
It cannot be sustained.
I applaud the Citizens of Palo Alto for opening their eyes.