finknottle Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Rather than WNY, I look to California and elsewhere for a preview of where this country is headed. A story from last year - in the time since, the politicians have shown no taste for bucking the union despite media attention. - Montgomery Country's unions have veto power over the officials reviewing police disability applications. - Coincidentally, 90% of the applications get approved. There is no distinction made between full- and partial-, and no time limit on applying. Officers routinely put in for 10 year old 'injuries' when they are about to move on or are facing legal investigations. - Consequently, 62% of the police who have left in the past four years receive full disability. They get 2/3 of their salary tax free for life. Several have moved on to take the same job elsewhere. - By comparison, the disability figure ranges between 3 and 27% in neighboring counties. The one flush-with-cash county is broke, but if you are a unionized government worker you'll be fine. To me, *that* is the microcosm of the future. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...8090702314.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Maybe it (microcosm of the future) is Chicago and what Daley is saying: Dig Deep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 The one flush-with-cash county is broke, but if you are a unionized government worker you'll be fine. To me, *that* is the microcosm of the future. Shhh.....we don't talk about the tens billions in graft in this country if someone stamped a 'municipal labor union' label on it. Biggest scam in the history of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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