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You have no right to state workers' numbers
If you were ever shot down asking a pretty girl for her phone number, you're not alone. Trust me, they don't spill their digits to everyone who asks. I bet few people would confuse state bureaucrats for beauty queens, but it's not easy getting their...Tags: Lawyers, Bucks County, Government, Labor Legislation, Allentown
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Illinois pension overhaul aims to stop outsider access
— For years, the big debate about reforming the state's heavily underfunded pension system has centered on how many billions the state could save and how much money retirees might lose. But the proposal the House passed last week also seeks to...
Tags: Elaine Nekritz, Government, Labor Legislation, Michael Madigan, Lobbying
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DWP average pay rose 15%, despite flagging economy
Average employee pay at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power rose 15% over the last five years, despite an economic slump that ravaged the city's budget, records released Tuesday show. DWP workers received significantly more generous pay...
Tags: Government, Collective Contract, Wendy Greuel, Labor Legislation, Politics
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Bill would ban junk food from vending machines at state offices
Proposed legislation to remove junk food and sugar-loaded drinks from vending machines at California state office buildings and on government property is intensifying debate about when the battle against obesity becomes a gateway to "nanny state" tactics....
Tags: Local Government, California Public Employees' Retirement System, Obesity, Government, Holly J. Mitchell
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Voice of the People, May. 03
Terror of randomness There are reports of Boston Marathon runners who lost their legs in the terror attack. In addition there are reports of the lessons we can learn. The biggest is that we need to accept the reality the rest of the world has: We...Tags: Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Freedom of Information Act, Government, Collective Contract, Politics
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Wendy Greuel's support of insiders runs counter to her outsider message
Since retooling her campaign message last month, mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel has gone on the offensive against City Hall, telling audiences that the place is mired in mediocrity and needs to "return to a time of strong leadership." "We must change...
Tags: Local Government, Paul Koretz, Political Fundraising, Antonio Villaraigosa, Government
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CalPERS picks four new HMO plans for 5-year contracts
The California Public Employees' Retirement System picked four new HMO plans for five-year health insurance contracts starting next year, a blow to incumbent carrier Blue Shield of California. The giant pension fund voted Wednesday to split up Blue...Tags: California Public Employees' Retirement System, Health and Safety at Work, Health Insurance, Government, Health Insurance Cost
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CalPERS panel recommends 3 new HMO plans alongside Blue Shield
A key committee of the California Public Employees' Retirement System backed its staff's recommendation to break up Blue Shield of California's statewide HMO contract. The agency's pension and health benefits committee voted Tuesday in favor of awarding...
Tags: California Public Employees' Retirement System, Healthcare Policies, Collective Contract, Government, Politics
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Average federal salary up, despite pay freeze
The "average" federal employee salary is nearly $78,500, an amount that has risen by about $1,800 in the past two years despite a general freeze on salary rates, according to the Office of Personnel Management. As of September, OPM reported last week,...Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, U.S. Congress, National Government, Government, U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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Wendy Greuel seeks $175 million in savings in L.A. budget
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel said Monday that she would seek an extra $175 million in savings from the city's budget by using such strategies as cutting the City Council's discretionary funds and changing the investment practices of its...
Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Health and Safety at Work, Economy, Business and Finance, Antonio Villaraigosa, Government
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Meeting for federal employees Wednesday
Mary Anne Krause will give a presentation at Wednesday’s meeting of the Aberdeen Area National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees. The meal begins at noon at the Ramkota Hotel. All federal employees (active or retired) and...Tags: Government, Politics, Employees, Career and Workplace
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DWP union is a big donor in mayor's race, its members get big pay
Employees at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, whose union is the single biggest contributor in the current mayoral race, earned average total pay of nearly $100,000 in 2011, according to a Times analysis of the most recent publicly available...
Tags: Local Government, Antonio Villaraigosa, Wendy Greuel, Government, Elections
May 4, 2013
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
May 5, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
May 7, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 7, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 3, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Apr 18, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Apr 17, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Apr 16, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Apr 12, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Apr 15, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Apr 15, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
May 1, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
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