[buccaneer81]

I still call BS. As mentioned above, NYC puts in about $10 for every fire department employee’s $1, and $9 for every cop’s $1.

[Solson]

The numbers have been reported and validated from a number of sources. The current contribution by public employees in wisconsin is 0.2% to their retirement fund. They currently pay about 3% of their healthcare premiums.

Walker is asking them to go to 12% of the healthcare premiums and equal contribution into the retirement fund. The big bitch is the removal of collective bargaining rights on pensions and health care. Wages would still have those rights but raises would be indexed to inflation unless approved by a referendum.

It's Senate Bill 11 or SB11 in case you're interested.