2008 House Bill 6389 (Grant early and full pension to some privatized state workers )

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Introduced by Rep. Fred Miller (D) on August 20, 2008, to grant a full pension to some employees of the Department of Human Services child protective services division who were laid off under a plan to privatize a portion of the division’s operations, even if they retire earlier than allowed under current law.
- Referred to the House Labor Committee on August 20, 2008.

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1) one of a kind, Michigan [by Anonymous Citizen on August 28, 2008]
Dear Lansing, Thank you so much for continuing to create larger deficits in the tax rolls, not by lowering taxes but by raising them. As a business owner, I truly appreciate your "disciplining" us entrepreneurs by making sure we have to squeeze every penny two or three times while you lavish yourself with perks.

No wonder Michigan is the only state where the poverty rate increased due to lack of jobs.
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2) Early-out retirement [by Anonymous Citizen on August 26, 2008]
Do you pay attention to the news? Private companies (GM, Ford, Chrysler,etc.- those that offer pensions) have been having early-outs for the last few years. You replace more expensive senior employees with cheaper new employees or don't replace at all.

Shouldn't have to be a rocket scientist to understand the concept.

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3) Golden Umbrellas [by Anonymous Citizen on August 25, 2008]
Why should government employees get golden umbrellas for retirering when those in the private sector are losing pensions, life insurance, ans helth bennifits. When are the legislators going to join the real world?
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