Posts tagged public pension

    Op-ed / Commentary ● Unions

    Opinion Public unions’ stealthy scheme will siphon $100B from NY taxpayers

    March 1, 2026 // In fact, many union leaders say their members shouldn’t have to pay anything toward their pensions. And it’s a matter of “equity” and “dignity,” they say, for teachers and office workers at state agencies to be able to retire with full pensions (plus taxpayer-funded retiree health insurance) at age 55. The unions want to “fix” these supposed injustices.

    Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York defined-benefit pension Gary LaBarbera Kathy Hochul New York pension reforms private sector property taxes public employee unions public pension Public Sector retroactive taxpayers top story

    Op-ed / Commentary Research ● Corruption Unions

    MADIGAN’S ARRAIGNMENT OVER AT&T BRIBERY CHARGES SET FOR NOV. 1

    October 28, 2022 // Since acknowledging the scheme to curry favor with Madigan by trading legal contracts to his law firm, offering little- or no-work jobs for political pals, reserving internships for preferred candidates and advancing a Madigan ally to the company’s board of directors, ComEd also agreed to pay $200 million in restitution. Illinois labor unions contributed $10 million over 26 years to campaign funds under Madigan’s control. He responded by building up union power and a generous public pension system that Illinois taxpayers cannot afford.

    Amendment 1 bribery Commonwealth Edison corruption federal court Illinois Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act Illinois Public Labor Relations Act legislation Michael Madigan Michael McClain property tax public pension Union