NH Republicans Seek To Penalize State Workers Who Sue For Breach Of Contract

[RandySF]

Here's a novel approach to blunting the power of public sector unions. New Hampshire Republicans are proposing to penalize state employees if they sue the government for breach of contract. Successfully sue us, they warn, and we'll cut your benefits.

Here's how it would work. A New Hampshire Senate panel just advanced legislation that would clawback state employee benefits more generally. According to the Union Leader, it "raises retirement ages for police and firefighters, cuts back the amount of pay that can be included in pension calculations, and requires workers to pay higher shares of their pay toward retirement costs."

But if you work for the state, and think that's a bum deal, too bad. The bill was amended Monday to force workers to contribute an additional three percent of their salaries to their pensions if they win a court battle on the grounds that the cuts violate the states contract with the union.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/03/nh-republicans-seek-to-penalize-state-workers-who-sue-for-breach-of-contract.php?ref=fpb

[joeunderdog]

1. I don't think you can change retirement rules after the fact.

This has been tried many times. Might work for the next generation of workers, but...

[Bozita]

2. More GOPer infuckingsanity!

[Bandit]

3. You know what...If the Unions don't do something fairly drastic soon

they will become irrelevant. Republicans are already going after prevailing wage as well. The American worker needs to understand they are under intense attack and are on a downhill trend if they don't stand up NOW...