“We’re telling the rest of state government that you have to do more with less,” said [Sen.] Illuzzi. “I’m not sure giving pay raises to a select few is fair to the rank-and-file employees of state government who don’t have access to power.”
"As Portside Labor and others have pointed out, public sector workers don’t seem to resent the fact that their pay lags behind pay in private employment, "because most choose public service for other reasons than pay." That’s obvious, and another reason to quit scapegoating the under-compensated workers who are among our most valuable."
Public Employee Provides Reality Check On Myth Of "Lazy State Worker."
Survey Results:
When Do You Plan To Retire
Are You Planning To Retire Before July 1, 2015?
How Did You Inform Yourself About The 1.3% Proposal?
Keep Or Kill The 1.3% Proposal?
Would You Consider Other Structural Changes To Retirement System?
Are You Willing To Pay 1.3% More Towards Retirement?
Who Should Create Any Plan To Alter Retirement System?
How Important Is It To Fully Fund What The Actuary Projects?
How Willing Are You In General To Pay More Towards Your Retirement?
State-by-state chart shows what’s being asked of public employees in each, including Vermont.
"This is great tax, because it’s voluntary. You don’t pay if you don’t want to, [said VSEA Legislative Coordinator Conor Casey]. It’s estimated that the proposal would raise $9-$10 million in revenue for the state."
Revenue generation?? What a novel concept!