The New York Times recently highlighted Wisconsin’s Act 10 and effects the law has had in the state. As other states consider standing up to public unions, Wisconsin serves as a working success story. Limiting collective bargaining in the state has saved taxpayers billions of dollars, but labor bosses continue to call it “devastating.” Read More Should Wisconsin Feel Sorry for Marty Beil?
The Stevens Point Area Public School District will save almost $1.5 million in 2013-14 thanks to provisions in Act 10 that allow school districts to negotiate health care plans. Read More From the Stevens Point Journal: District saves nearly $1.5 million on health insurance through new partnership
The city of Sheboygan is now looking to save money by having workers contribute a larger share of their health insurance premiums starting in 2014-15. Currently, the city pays 88 percent of the premium for individual and family plans compared to national averages of 82 percent for an individual plan and 72 percent for a family plan. Read More From the Sheboygan Press – City of Sheboygan explores making workers pay higher health insurance premiums
The city of Sheboygan is now looking to save money by having workers contribute a larger share of their health insurance premiums starting in 2014-15. Currently, the city pays 88 percent of the premium for individual and family plans compared to national averages of 82 percent for an individual plan and 72 percent for a family plan. Read More From the Sheboygan Press – City of Sheboygan explores making workers pay higher health insurance premiums
(Updated 5/6/13 at 10:03AM) – Police Chief Cashes in Unused Sick Days for $160k Payout – “Finance Director Dawn Foeller said the city budgeted $600,000 for sick-day payouts last year, and officials had no idea those retirement payouts would exceed $1.8 million.” Read More Police Chief Cashes in Unused Sick Days for $160k Payout