After 2 1/2 years...something good for Illinois.

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by barbara

I always find it interesting that in conversations about benefits to gov employees, people tend to lump all gov employees into one group.

As a gov employee at the county level.... I do not receive a pension that is equal to my paycheck unless I work thirty five years. I also don't get medical benefits in retirement. And, my spouse gets nothing from my employment. In fact, even after twenty years of service, if I should die before I retire, spouse will get nothing.

That is quite different that those who work at the state level and the city level.

Another thing.... every couple of years, the benefits change. I won't lose anything, but those hired after me have lost several paid holidays and other benefits have been modified/downgraded.

We are required to be part of the union. I don't have anything against unions in general.... but the union I am required to join really sucks. While we were getting furloughed .... they were getting pay raises.

And about that myth that gov workers can't be fired.... they can be.

You just made my case for me. Who in the private sector gets that anymore?
And how does that make any sense or justified?

[barbara]

Originally Posted by Rajoo

You just made my case for me. Who in the private sector gets that anymore?
And how does that make any sense or justified?

Who works at a place for thirty five years anymore?

I'll bet any corporate boss gets more in retirement than any county boss at the same level.

[Chicks]

Originally Posted by barbara

Who works at a place for thirty five years anymore?

I'll bet any corporate boss gets more in retirement than any county boss at the same level.

I'm on my 33rd year with the same company. Pension was frozen decades ago, isn't worth much. Happily, I've fully funded my 401K, and have many investments worth even more, but that was all done through sacrificing and diligent saving.

See the LA Times link above. Some of the CA pensions, given as early as age 50, are pretty outrageous. Several of the CA public employee unions have far too much influence over lawmakers. Taxpayers, including many making far less than these state retirees, are stuck paying the difference between the overly optimistic projections and reality. Hardly fair, but they're locked in.