“Interestingly, New York State has one of the most stable pension systems in the country”
At the State level the Republicans do OK, I believe they control the Senate currently. I don’t believe RATS have had a veto proof majority in a while.
Democrat governor coumo gave state employees a seven year contract with the following raises: 3,4,0,0,0,2,2. This is how NY works. Niether dems nor repubs give generous contracts to unions. probably because they are always on the brink of bankruptcy.