Public Pensions Become Issue in Labor Strikes
As retirement costs grow, traditional labor disputes over wages and health coverage have a newcomer. Pensions are one of the issues in recent strikes by
Ed Mendel
August 12, 2013
Can San Jose Cut Pensions of Current Workers?
After a five-day trial last month, a judge is looking at 13 issues in suits filed by unions and retirees against a San Jose pension
Ed Mendel
August 5, 2013
Will Detroit’s Bankruptcy Lead to Stockton Deal?
Bond insurers who walked away from mediation last year before Stockton filed for bankruptcy are at the table this summer. A deal could avoid a
Ed Mendel
July 22, 2013
Pension Measure Wave Crests, Court Slog Remains
One of the first local ballot measures aimed at cutting public pension costs, a cap on Pacific Grove payments to CalPERS approved by voters three
Ed Mendel
May 20, 2013
GASB Pension Rules: Sticker Shock Less Likely
Crossposted on CalPensions New public pension accounting rules scheduled to be issued next month, once expected by some to reveal massive hidden debt, now seem
Ed Mendel
May 29, 2012
Will San Jose & San Diego ‘B’ for Pension Reform?
Originally posted at CalPensions The mayors of San Jose and San Diego are backing local measures on the June ballot that aim to make the
Ed Mendel
May 9, 2012