Keeping retirement weird.
The problem now that the General Assembly of Illinois has joined the international movement to screw older people by passing pension destruction, there is a lot of discussion about what to do next. And by a lot, I mean me and some of my friends and colleagues. I doubt it is a question that the Logan Square hipsters up at New Wave are texting about. Which reminds me. Before I retired I thought mos
The Stream is showing the Nekritz/Klonsky episode again on Sunday, December 22nd.
The Stream, Al Jazeera’s social media based show, which featured a hot debate between me and Illinois State Senator Elaine Nekritz, will be shown again this Sunday. Also appearing will be the Better Government Association’s Robert Reed and Tony Martin of the Firemen’s Annuity and Benefit fun. Jay Rehak, President of the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund board also makes a video appearance. Al Jazee
The pension fight international. Portugal.
Common Dreams. The pattern of seizing workers’ retirements by slashing pension benefits or raiding the funds in order to reduce budget deficits has been seen across Europe and in the U.S. In states like Illinois and large cities like Detroit in the U.S., as well as in countries like Greece, Spain, Portugal, the U.K., and elsewhere, pension agreements have been treated as dispensible contracts i
Returning for the rehearsal.
It’s the second year I have gone back to my old school for the holiday sing. It’s not the official holiday sing for the parents and grandparents. That was on Thursday when Mrs. Seputis, the music teacher, splits up the grades for performances. Odd numbered grades in the morning. Even numbered grades in the afternoon. Or the other way around. I forget. But on Wednesday afternoon she does a rehears
12-19-13 Fred Klonsky Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Gary Elmen. Pension are not gifts. They are earned. Out-going IRTA President Gary Elmen (left) and TRS trustee Bob Lyons. - Gary Elmen. IRTA President It’s true that education is the key to our future, but those who served the needs of our students in the past are also part of our future. For that re