Illinois Budget
Saw the new commercial. A lifetime of service by public employees is not one when employees retire at age 52. The "average" pension benefit proclaimed by unions includes everyone who retired years ago and who are now age 80 plus. How can the state proclaim that "we are all in this together" when the proposed budget pays 100% of pension obligation but very obscenely does not pay the back log of unpaid state bills. Why are we not paying those who are providing goods and services to the state of Illinois in favor of those who do absolutely nothing? Until public pensions are willing to give up something, anything, they get nothing in my book just like the day care providers who worked for the state but then were told they would not be paid.
Everyone will have to make
Everyone will have to make sacrifices. I agree.
Ah yes, the 'We Are One -
Ah yes, the 'We Are One - Illinois" coalition commercials. Let's just see who 'We' are....
http://www.weareoneillinois.org/
'We Are One Illinois coalition members include the Illinois AFL-CIO, Illinois Education Association, Illinois Federation of Teachers, Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois, AFSCME Council 31, Illinois Police Benevolent and Protective Association, Fraternal Order of Police, Service Employees International Union, Laborers International Union of North America Midwest Region, the Illinois Public Pension Fund Association, Illinois Public Pension Fund Association, National Pension Coalition, United Transportation Union, Laborers International Union of North America - Chicago District Council, AFSCME International Union, National Education Association, Fraternal Order of Police - Lodge 7 Chicago, Fireman's Association of Chicago - Local 2 and Teamsters Local Union #700.'
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