The in box. Even Cinda Klickna doesn’t think she’s a fighter.
Fred,Terry,
You think Cinda doesn’t know how to fight? Interesting. I’d say you’re wrong. In fact…I know you’re wrong.
-Terry
Even Cinda says she doesn’t know how to fight.
When she was running for President of the IEA I asked her, looking back, did she wish she acted differently towards Senate Bill 7.
Remember, Terry. Klickna was a member of the Swanson team that bargained Senate Bill 7.
Senate Bill 7 effectively did away with teacher seniority rights and tenure rights in Illinois. It undercut the right of the Chicago Teachers Union to strike, although they may strike anyway.
She told me in a meeting room at the RA with Region 41 and 36 members in attendance that she regretted
Calmly discussing the pension bill in the Illinois General Assembly.
After moving the Democrat’s pension gutting bill out of the House Pension Committee on a 6 to 3 vote, it went to the House where it was debated in a calm and rational way until the House adjourned for the day late this afternoon. For those of you who live out of state, welcome to [...]
Breaking: Madigan bill out of committee. Expected to pass House. Call your Senator.
Yes Votes: Nekritz Burke Biss May Winters Madigan No Votes: Poe Morrison Senger (Because of shifting normal costs to districts) Expected to pass in House and might Fail in Senate: CALL YOUR SENATORS NOW! Please forward to everyone you know.
Pension Call Tuesday. There is now a bill with a number: SB1673.
With just a few days left in the regular General Assembly session, today is the day we are expecting to see a pension bill emerge. there is now a bill with a number: SB1673. You can watch the House Pension Committee live here thanks to Tim Furman. Other news: Former IEA President Bob Haisman is [...]
The in box. Making constitutional what is unconstitutional.
Fred, At the core of the most recent pension reform proposal is a Draconian choice between retaining current COLA benefits in TRS and remaining in the health insurance program (TRIP). Its authors say that since TRIP is not a constitutionally guaranteed benefit, it can be ended by legislation. But the proposals do not end TRIP. [...]