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Union-Tribune Slashing Wages and Benefits, Warning of More Staff Reductions
the U-T gave the FF a near-free pass on the excessive pay and excessive influence of Saathoff, -------------------- Are you kidding me? The UT has published several editorials railing against us. Most of that was pre-Aguirre... Oh, and Johnny? How do you know how much senior executives at the UT make? The fire chief makes only 160K. I'm guessing that UT execs make more than that.— January 17, 2009 9 p.m.
San Diego City Employees pension fund ailing
That's why we specifically put it in our contract. Of course, the city has not honored that. Frankly, if you got a actuary we agreed upon to say that it was costing money, you might get us to agree to some concessions. Heck, even the city's actuary says that DROP can be beneficial to both parties. So let's make it that way.— January 17, 2009 8:52 p.m.
Is Moores Jumping Out Just in Time Again?
San Diego republican voters have proven to be the stupidest people in America after electing three republicans in a row, Golding, Murphy and Sanders who have robbed the City treasury for over 16 years to increase their own personal wealth as their highest priority. ================== You forgot that San Diego's "best" mayor, Pete Wilson, is the one who caused SD to get back less of it's taxes from Sacramento than other cities. He's also the one who started SPSP and the CCDC.— January 17, 2009 12:03 p.m.
San Diego City Employees pension fund ailing
10 fold, eh? Is that like your claim that there are 1000 applicants for every job? I'm still waiting to see those 80,000 people lined up. And Don started it, not me.— January 17, 2009 10:08 a.m.
Union-Tribune Slashing Wages and Benefits, Warning of More Staff Reductions
Tell JF the FD should get 18.5% salary reductions to fix the budget mess. ===================== Feeling a little obsessed, Johnny? What does FD pay have to do with the UT? Further, the 18.5% cut was only for senior executives. The rank and file cuts were on the order of half that. Senior executives in the FD already took a 7.5% pay cut in addition to paying more into retirement and more in health care. There's less than ten of them, so I'm sure that did wonders for the city budget. On the other hand, when the city recently recruited to fill one of those positions, there were no applications.— January 17, 2009 9:07 a.m.
San Diego City Employees pension fund ailing
Oh crap. Don said DROP. Now we'll hit 500. So I'll start with this. What do we need to do to make it cost neutral if it isn't already? And why won't the city conduct the independent evaluation that's been required in our contract for years now?— January 17, 2009 8:31 a.m.
San Diego City Employees pension fund ailing
If such a program were effective, it could lower costs. ===================== Yes, it could. But not in the way you think. We will still put as many folks out there, but there may be more homes saved. Also, as Chief Roper warns, it would cost a lot to implement and maintain. And... one lawsuit from someone who didn't think they received the protection they "deserved" would increase costs... if nothing else, costs to defend. Note Chief Freeman's warnings about people who fiercely decide to stay, but then leave at the last minute. I do think that homeowners can do some good, but still think that funding an actual volunteer FD isn't very cost effective. I'll leave it to the lawyers to determine the distinction.— January 15, 2009 4:55 p.m.
San Diego City Employees pension fund ailing
Fred, Here ya go. "California Fire Chiefs Mull Letting Homeowners Fight Wildfires" http://cms.firehouse.com/content/article/article.…— January 15, 2009 1:02 p.m.
San Diego City Employees pension fund ailing
I said that wages and income generally (not distinguishing between public and private sector) adjusted for inflation have been flat since 2000. ============================ You're correct. Johnny said that private sector raises have been flat while public sector raises have been out of line. My mistake.— January 15, 2009 12:56 p.m.
San Diego City Employees pension fund ailing
That WSJ article refers to BUDGETED pay increases.... ============== True, but if you look at the BLS stats you also see an increase in wages in the private sector. You'll also see a higher increase in wages in government -- but not here in San Diego. Here employees have taken a hit already. You say that private sector wages have been flat in comparison to inflation. Again, inflation doesn't matter. We pay the same inflated prices for goods that private sector employees do. Either way, our negative pay raise since at least 2003 certainly is less than inflation.— January 15, 2009 11:06 a.m.