Badges - Re: Gov. Christie close to deal on ending public employee payouts for unused sick days
- From: David Thompson <dthom5303@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <badges@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 21:44:04 -0400
Chris, you offered a perfect example on the sick leave variations. My County
Sheriff's office has short/long term disability, no more sick leave. So in the
same town we have variations.
The saddest thing is that we, as employees, have held up our end of the deal.
You are in Chicago. They have failed to pay into their police/fire pensions
for years and are millions if not billions behind. They have failed to live up
to their end. Now that we have identified the problem, what is the solution?
You see, the taxpayers have lived up to their end also.
I place the blame squarely on the liberals. They promise and promise and
promise and get elected. Then when the bill comes, they look for someone else
to pay it. That will no longer be tolerated by the taxpayers. Guess who have
to suffer? Us, the municipal employees.
So, what is the solution? We can carp all we want, but what are our choices??
David G. Thompson
Retired Admin LT
Midland PD, MI
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> CC: badges@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> From: chk8093@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Badges - Re: Gov. Christie close to deal on ending public employee
> payouts for unused sick days
> Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 20:02:39 -0500
> To: badges@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> We don't have X amount of sick days here, we have a medical leave policy that
> is very good. it has been abused by a small group of officers in the past and
> the Tiny Dancer has it on his hit list. We will probably end up in a two tier
> system here for sick time in the future.
> What I do take umbrage at is that we, as employees, are now portrayed as the
> bad guys in regards to salary, benefits and our pension.
>
> When times were fat and the tax money and fees kept rolling in, The City of
> Chicago and the State of IL chose not to make their required contributions,
> instead spending that money on social programs and other public BS. Not much
> in the way of raises, they always cried poor. Every contract since 1988 has
> gone to arbitration over salary here.
>
> Now the economy sucks and the Pols tell the people that WE ARE the problem.
> We get paid too much, demand raises and Cadillac style benefits. They don't
> let it be too well known that we drop 10% of our salary into the funds. I
> haven't missed a twice monthly payment in 26 years, that can't be said for
> the City.
>
> There is group called illinoisisbroke.com demanding an immediate end to all
> public pensions, running radio and tv ads to that effect.
>
> We got horseshit raises eaten up by healthcare costs and a 50% rise in the
> State Income Tax. So essentially no raises in 5 years.
>
> Rhambo has MY EARNED PENSION on his hit list while his predessor, Daley will
> be getting state, county and city pensions totalling more than his last
> year's salary. And the average public employee is called greedy.
>
> My Department is short 2,500 sworn from it's authorized strength, there is no
> extra time off given because of no man power and 9.5 Fingers wants me to
> sacrifice more!
>
> I have 1,100 hours of comp time, I can't take any if it. What will happen
> when I retire? I'll be dipped in manure before I let them have fifty grand of
> money.
>
> I held up my end of the bargain, I wasn't given the option of not
> participating in the Police Pension Fund, don't tell me I have to give
> anything up too.
>
> The public unions floated a proposal to have them hold the last IL casino
> license and use that money to shore up the pensions without tax money. That
> idea was shot down and will end up with a "connected" group no doubt.
>
> Chris Karney
> Chicago IL
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 14, 2011, at 19:09, David Thompson wrote (in part)
> >
> > Remember, above all, there is NO MONEY. If public sector employees don't
> > step up to modest adjustments in pay and/or pension, we stand to lose it
> > all. Michigan just passed an income tax on pensions. That will cost me
> > about 2500.00 more this year. This week, my city just raised property tax
> > to cover legacy costs (ok, I am stuck here since I am in that group) that
> > will cost me several hundred more dollars. I am not happy but I consider
> > the fact that sacrifices have to be made and that will ultimately include
> > us retirees.
> >
> > Lets see where this takes this now!!
> >
> > David G. Thompson
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