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Public employees in the United States are striking back at what they see as attacks on their pensions. Recently, U.S. states have begun making changes both small and large to the benefits they pay retirees in the hopes of closing a shortfall totaling at least $600 billion.

Conservative Republicans have long clamored for government downsizing. They're starting to get it — by default. Crippled by plunging tax revenues, state and local governments have shed over a half million jobs since the recession began in December 2007. And, after adding jobs early in the downturn, the federal government is now cutting them as well.

Members of New York’s largest union of state employees have agreed to accept major wage and benefits concessions sought by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.

A California park district general manager earned over $300,000 in total compensation in 2009, according to data released Tuesday by the state controller.

Dozens of municipalities still have not provided date; they could be fined. The state launched a website Monday on which Californians can see how much money cities and counties pay their workers, but dozens of municipalities have failed to file the information and could face fines of up to $5,000 unless they comply.

As reforms begin to take effect, state workers face mammoth task of implementing the new law.

Gov. David A. Paterson cited the state’s financial problems in announcing a decision that reverses an earlier pledge.

Cuban announced today it's laying off at least half a million state workers and allowing more private sector jobs as the communist nation's economy struggles to recover.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is bringing back furloughs for thousands of state workers until California passes a budget.

Three administrators whose huge salaries sparked outrage in this small blue-collar suburb of Los Angeles have agreed to resign, the City Council ...