Local News Deputies get new contract in San Mateo County Sierra Lopez Daily Journal staff Dec 10, 2022 A multiyear contract negotiation between San Mateo County and Sheriff’s Office employees came to a close this week after the Board of Supervis…
National Social Security checks getting big boost as inflation rises By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Associated Press Oct 13, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of retirees on Social Security will get a 5.9% boost in benefits for 2022. The biggest cost-of-living adjustment in…
National Retiree checks to rise 1.3% in 2021 amid coronavirus fallout By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press Oct 13, 2020 WASHINGTON (AP) — Social Security recipients will get a modest 1.3% cost-of living-increase in 2021, but that might be small comfort amid worr…
Coronavirus Featured Retirees may help with virus By Ryan McCarthy Daily Journal staff Mar 10, 2020 Hiring county retirees to deal with expected health department staffing shortages during the declared coronavirus emergency goes before the Bo…
Local News American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 829 workers go on strike as talks falter By Kiley Russell Bay City News Service Mar 5, 2019 The strike by human services employees kicked off Tuesday morning after negotiations broke down over working conditions and retiree health car…
Local News Redwood City considering health benefits reduction By Zachary Clark Daily Journal staff Updated Oct 5, 2018 In an effort to cut costs, the Redwood City Council on Monday will consider a reduction in health benefits for retired city employees hired af…
Columnists Introducing ... By Greg WilsonUpdated Aug 4, 2018 How many retirees do you suppose miss their commute? There is at least one: me. My name is Greg Wilson, and although I don’t normally use the …
Other Voices Public pension nightmare getting worse The Modesto Bee Feb 16, 2018 There’s a quiet crisis underway, and the sooner we recognize it the better. The state’s public employee retirement system, which includes most…
Business Calif. pension fund asks state for additional $600M The Associated Press May 19, 2010 SACRAMENTO — Facing massive investment losses, a key committee of California’s giant pension fund voted Tuesday to make the state increase its…
