Fact Check on Public Employees' Pensions

KABachus — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:33:17 -0400

FACT CHECK: How big are the pensions that public sector workers collect?

Seven out of 10 public employees get less than $30,000 per year in retirement.

An example of this is SEIU Local 1000 state workers in California, who receive an average retirement pay of $28,755 per year. This is hardly a king's ransom--and many get by on much less.

After decades of full-time work for the state, the sad truth is that far too many retired state employees receive yearly amounts that force them to live in poverty.

Employee Free Choice Act Fast Facts Update: The Facts on the Secret Ballot

KABachus — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:26:42 -0500

Most CEOs don't want to give workers the freedom to decide for themselves whether to join together for a voice at work. It's not surprising, especially when you consider that CEOs are now paying themselves an average of 344 times more than workers.

CHANGE TO WIN

superuser — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

What Is Change to Win?

Quoted: Labor-lovin' Presidents

KABachus — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:16:48 -0500