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The Pension Storm: Unions supportive of sales tax, but wary of eliminating pensions for future hires

Jacksonville’s public employee unions give favorable reviews to Mayor Lenny Curry’s push for a half-cent sales tax and are open to working with the city on boosting the amounts employees pay toward their pensions. But several union leaders voiced concerns about completely eliminating pensions as a retirement option for future hires, which is one of the alternatives that could get hashed out in collective bargaining talks. read more

 

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