Teachers Rally in Plainfield to Oppose Pension Reforms
Educators say they want the chance to have their say before any big changes are made.
Several dozen teachers, both current and retired, rallied outside House Republican Leader Tom Cross’ office in Plainfield Wednesday with one message: Don’t mess with our pensions. Organized by Educators United for Strong Public Schools and partner Northern Illinois Jobs with Justice, the event was held in protest of proposed changes that some educators fear would gut the pension system. Dennis Grosskopf, president of the Minooka Education Association and former Will County Democratic Party chairman, said teachers just want to make sure their voices are heard. “We’re turning in a petition asking for hearings on any pension changes,” he said, pointing out that lawmakers held weeks of hearings before voting on legislative redistricting last …
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9:41 am on Sunday, August 19, 2012
I suppose an even sweeter pension deal might be had by a State of Illinois politician. Let’s say are lucky enough to get elected to a state representative position, then you can contribute 11.5 percent of your $68000 annual salary and after just two 2-year terms in office you are vested into a lucrative state retirement program. You would have paid-in only about $16000 total, but would be … more ›