Folwell Says State Employees Will End Up Paying Pension Costs At NCDOT
State Treasurer Dale Folwell is amplifying his criticism of finances at the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
Pensions
French Prime Minister Unveils Pension Plan As Strike Continues To Paralyze Paris
The plan calls for a shift from 42 distinct pension plans into one universal scheme. The new system will be based on the principle of giving each pensioner the same rights for each euro they pay in.
'Why Is There Nothing Left?' Pension Funds Failing At Catholic Hospitals
The AARP has filed a lawsuit on behalf of workers at a defunct Catholic hospital in upstate New York, saying hundreds lost their pensions unfairly. And there are similar cases around the country.
Kentucky Supreme Court Strikes Down Pension Law That Sparked Teacher Protests
The decision is a major victory for state employees, as well as for state Attorney General Andy Beshear as he runs to unseat Gov. Matt Bevin, who championed the controversial law.
Retired Coal Miners At Risk Of Losing Promised Health Coverage And Pensions
A fund guaranteeing health coverage and pensions to retired mine workers is about to run dry. Congress has been reluctant to pick up the tab. Democrats from coal country say it's time to act.