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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

There is no fairness to Cullerton’s pension plan. « Fred Klonsky

There is no fairness to Cullerton’s pension plan. « Fred Klonsky:

There is no fairness to Cullerton’s pension plan.

Democrat and Senate President John Cullerton. His plan is unfair.

Senate Democratic President John Cullerton is still pushing hard on his plan to transfer the state’s pension obligations to local school districts.

The IEA leadership must strongly oppose this proposal, as it lacks fairness.

A fair solution to the pension issue is an IEA principal.

The good news is that Cullerton has broadened the movement for a fair solution. School districts around the state, many who are already on the financial watch list, are opposed to the plan to shift the obligation.

Had we been taking buses down to Springfield we could have filled one with local school board presidents.

The bad news is that this will