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  • $1.4b

    The amount taxpayers could save a year if the city offered benefits similar to those in the private sector.

NYC's Gold-Plated Worker Perks

Dec 21, 2009

CBC President Carol Kellermann discusses a new survey from the CBC and the Partnership for New York City that reveals that municipal employee pension and health-insurance benefits are out of balance with the job market.

Out of Balance: A Comparison of Public and Private Employee Benefits in New York City

Dec 16, 2009

The CBC and the Partnership for New York City surveyed large private firms in New York City to provide a basis for comparing the health insurance and pension benefits of private sector workers with those of municipal employees.

New Survey by the CBC and the PNYC Reveals that the NYC Would Save $1.4B Annually by Aligning Benefits of its Employees with Private-Sector Firms

Dec 16, 2009

CBC and the Partnership for New York City released today the results of a confidential survey that they conducted of large private-sector firms in New York City to provide a basis for comparing the health insurance and pension benefits of private-sector workers with those of municipal employees.

Christmas Bonuses

Dec 14, 2009

Many New Yorkers feeling the effects of the recession will be tightening their belts and shortening their gift-giving lists this holiday season; but, they might find an unexpected entry on their lists. Tomorrow, thousands of retired police and firefighters will be receiving $12,000 Christmas bonuses courtesy of the City's taxpayers.

Statement on the Passage of Tier V Legislation

Dec 02, 2009

The CBC commends Legislators for moving to help counteract the mounting pressure on state and local budgets by putting a new and less costly benefit plan in place for new public employees.

Public Pension Sign-Ups Surge

Oct 24, 2009

Times Union

Rick Karlin

Taxpayer Pension Pain

Oct 18, 2009

New York Post

Susan Edelman

New York Must Slash Spending: It's the State's Only Way Out of this Huge, Growing Budget Hole

Oct 15, 2009

This op-ed explains that the state can no longer tax and borrow its way out of the current economic crisis and remain competitive as a place to live, work and do business. Spending cuts are required, and they won't be easy.

Memo puts Layoffs in Play

Oct 02, 2009

Times Union

Rick Karlin

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