Tag: Pensions: Page 3

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Detroit Pension Ruling Could Affect Some Calif. Officers

Stockton’s bankruptcy case, for instance, is further along than Detroit’s, and until Tuesday it seemed likely to leave public pensions fully intact.

December 4, 2013

Patrol

Judge Rules Detroit Can Reduce Retiree Pensions

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes has ruled that pensions of city retirees can legally be cut in Detroit’s bankruptcy — a decision that came as a significant surprise to people observing the case.

December 4, 2013

Patrol

Detroit Chief: Debt Hinders Force's Effectiveness

“Everything’s broken,” Chief James Craig said during the third day of Detroit’s bankruptcy eligibility trial in federal court. “Deplorable conditions. Crime is extremely high, morale low.”

October 27, 2013

Training

San Jose Officers Reject 3% Raise

San Jose's police union rejected a 3 percent raise and demanded the city double it to stem the exodus of personnel from the agency.

October 9, 2013

Training

San Jose Hopes to Reverse Police Exodus

San Jose's elected leaders hope a plan to hire 200 officers over four years will stem the tide of a massive exodus of officers following a 10 percent pay cut two years ago.

September 9, 2013

Training

Detroit Pension Fight Heads To Court

The Ingham County (Mich.) judge who said Detroit's bankruptcy petition violates the state constitution set a hearing for July 29 to consider the state's attempt to tamper with pension benefits for public employees including police officers.

July 21, 2013

Training

Detroit Declares Bankruptcy, Police Union Sues

Detroit filed for bankruptcy today, setting up an historic municipal bankruptcy process in which the city's police union has vowed to fight for retirement and health care benefits for current and retired officers.

July 17, 2013

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Anti-Pension Propaganda from Shadowy Websites

Public employee critics in their continuing attempt to place all blame for economic woes on public employees have begun a new line of attack. This time they're employing social media and shadowy websites to bolster their cause.

April 10, 2013

Training

Ex-L.A. Mayor To Debate Police Union on 401(k) Plan

Multimillionaire businessman and former Los Angeles mayor Richard Riordan agreed Wednesday to three debates with the police union on his pension revamp initiative that would create a 401(k)-style retirement plan for newly hired officers.

November 14, 2012

Careers

Reckless Pension Reform In Los Angeles

Former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan has taken the first steps toward eliminating the current pension system for all future city employees, including LAPD officers, and replacing it with 401(k) plans.

November 12, 2012

Patrol

Former L.A. Mayor Launches Petition To Give Cops 401K Plans

Richard Riordan, Los Angeles' millionaire former mayor, plunged deeper into the fray over public pensions Friday, announcing he is finalizing language for a ballot initiative that would move newly hired workers into 401(k)-style plans and freeze retirement benefits for existing workers.

October 30, 2012

Training

Vallejo Hires Officers, Seeks New Police Pension Plan

Vallejo leaders unanimously agreed Tuesday night to accelerate a plan approved in June to hire five new police officers. The Vallejo City Council's vote comes before city labor negotiators have hammered out a city-forged plan to reduce new police hires' pension packages.

October 9, 2012