So the argument is that to improve city services, which we're all convinced are inadequate, we should... pay city employees less? And pay no attention to the fact that the cops everyone keeps demanding more of have by far the most generous pension agreement.
So the argument is that to improve city services, which we're all convinced are inadequate, we should... pay city employees less? And pay no attention to the fact that the cops everyone keeps demanding more of have by far the most generous pension agreement.
Given they are paid more than SF Oakland should have amazing public services. I talk with people who do non-profit and volunteer-lead projects and, at least in Public Works and Parks and Rec. there is constant turnover and a demoralized staff and inefficient system. Another analysis could look at the department leadership and and how long they stay in their jobs. Seems every time I read about a new appointment, they are taking a job that was vacated after a year or less. It's not just a problem with the police chief.
Also union negotiations aren't held in private because of some deep-seated conspiracy. They're expressly permitted to be closed sessions by state law, and this is the typical practice used by all public agencies both state and local.
Public sector bargaining is typically exempted from open meeting laws in states controlled by the Democratic Party. States with competitive politics and those heavily Republican tend not to make an exception for union negotiations.
Whether this is a тАЬconspiracyтАЭ or simply the foreseeable effect of rational incentives depends upon whether one has a seat at the negotiating table or is one of the offerings on the menu.
So the argument is that to improve city services, which we're all convinced are inadequate, we should... pay city employees less? And pay no attention to the fact that the cops everyone keeps demanding more of have by far the most generous pension agreement.
Given they are paid more than SF Oakland should have amazing public services. I talk with people who do non-profit and volunteer-lead projects and, at least in Public Works and Parks and Rec. there is constant turnover and a demoralized staff and inefficient system. Another analysis could look at the department leadership and and how long they stay in their jobs. Seems every time I read about a new appointment, they are taking a job that was vacated after a year or less. It's not just a problem with the police chief.
Also union negotiations aren't held in private because of some deep-seated conspiracy. They're expressly permitted to be closed sessions by state law, and this is the typical practice used by all public agencies both state and local.
Public sector bargaining is typically exempted from open meeting laws in states controlled by the Democratic Party. States with competitive politics and those heavily Republican tend not to make an exception for union negotiations.
Whether this is a тАЬconspiracyтАЭ or simply the foreseeable effect of rational incentives depends upon whether one has a seat at the negotiating table or is one of the offerings on the menu.