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Senate approves union-backed pension plan | |
May 10, 2013 The Illinois Senate a union-backed plan to cut the retirement benefits of nearly 700,000 teachers, state workers and retirees today, taking a vote that puts them directly at odds with one approved by Illinois House last week. "This isn't just a numbers problem," said state Sen. Linda Holmes, an Aurora Democrat. "This is people." Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099798/ |