Well the retirees attending this event are probably in their mid fifties. They retired after a working life of job security with automatic promotions and no way to get fired. 13 paid holidays per year on top of vacation and sick leave. Being able to accrue sick leave and vacation for the entire length of employment allowing one to retire years early. A platinum health care plan that is paid for by the taxpayer who is getting by with a $6,000 private plan. Retirement with 90% pay while being 50 some years of age. Oh also saddling the California taxpayer with some $500 billion in unfunded pension and health benefit liabilities.
Pretty much the same in all of our states. Do the math; as usual, BIG GOVERNEMNT is unsustainable by any measure.
Look at the expense of that DMV office in the photo. Marble floors arranged in patterns that, believe me, cost a lot more than just rows of the same color. It’s a mall-like atmosphere with lots of industrial art. All that’s needed is a bare bones kiosk. But that office space alone costs hundreds of thousands of dollars more than necessary. Now, multiply that by every office, every employee. Then, consider that modern technology makes most of those state jobs obsolete.
This link will allow you to see how much public employees are paid here in Commiefornia.And don’t forget that they can go back and get another government job to double dip. http://transparentcalifornia.com/
I imagine most working stiffs don’t appreciate having to work themselves to the bone, and an early grave, to support State workers in a lavish lifestyle they themselves can only dream of.
Yep, the double-dipping, the pension spiking, the rampant phony disability retirements so already large pensions are mostly untaxed. It’s maddening and has been going on for decades with only the most minor of reforms having been made.
They always lean on their shovels, and there are too many of them.
Believe me, we know.
Firefighters and police are necessary and perform needed services. State workers "like these" tend to be obstacles to getting things done and presenters of bills for things that shouldn't even be.
The same reasons they have disdain for state workers in every other state............oh and the federal government too!