EDITORIAL: A sop to Big Labor - Harry Reid

Las Vegas Review Journal ^ | 053010 | Las Vegas Review Journal Editorial

[Fred]

Now, with Democrats at risk of sustaining huge election losses in November, unions are ready to spend piles of cash to save as many incumbents as possible. The Hill reported this month that AFSCME and the SEIU have committed $94 million between them to bail out mortally wounded Democrats, including Sen. Reid. But first, they want a gesture of good faith in return. That's why Sen. Reid is in a rush to get this horrible legislation passed.

[Right Cal Gal]

Seems to me if they have piles of cash to spend on re-election campaigns, they shouldn’t be getting any bailout money for their @#$% pensions.

[ken5050]

Sounds to me like the LVRJ ain’t gonna endorse ole Dingy for re-election..

[BossLady]

"In Southern Nevada, collective bargaining has created the highest-paying local government jobs in the country. Generous salaries, guaranteed annual raises, easy-to-abuse overtime rules and gold-plated health care and pension benefits have broken government budgets."

I have a buddy that moved from Michigan to LV as a firefighter. As a rookie....his beginning pay was $86,000/year. He took an EMT course and he now makes over $100,000/year.