Published 5 months ago

Aldermanic Vote on Firefighter Pensions Defies Mayor’s Warnings

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Mayor Tishaura Jones has vowed to veto this bill saying it would take away local control of the firefighter pension system and cause costs to skyrocket. Jones argues that the city has saved approximately $10 million per year since switching from the old pension system. The union argues that combining the administration of both retirement systems makes the process less complicated for firefighters.

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Aldermanic Vote on Firefighter Pensions Defies Mayor’s Warnings

For the past several months, the Board of Aldermen has debated changes to the firefighters pension system that would undo 2013 reforms made to reduce spending. The mayor’s office argues the changes would wreak havoc on the city’s finances.

5 months ago·St. Louis, United States

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