Political Update – June 3, 2014
Unions in North Las Vegas pushing city toward insolvencyBy: Andy Matthews North Las Vegas is on the edge of the solvency cliff, and its public employee unions are lining up to push it off. Hi, I’m Andy Matthews. In 2012, as North Las Vegas struggled to deal with the aftermath of the Great Recession, city officials tried to declare a state of emergency so it wouldn’t be forced to give $25 million in pay increases to its employees. Its unions sued, and a judge has ruled that the nearly bankrupt city and its taxpayers must pay that $25 million in back raises. North Las Vegas has offered a $7.7 million settlement to its employees, who, because of Nevada’s collective bargaining laws, are able to extract massive pay and benefit increases even in a recession. The alternatives are to lay off city workers or turn its finances over to the state. The idea of getting less-than-expected pay raises during isn’t sitting well with the unions. Keystone’s Mission: To recruit, support and advocate for candidates for public office who support private sector job creation, low taxation, a responsible regulatory environment, and effective delivery of essential state services. Keystone’s Goals:
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“In 2014, over 800 North Las Vegas employees made more then $100,000 and now the unions are prepared to force the city into insolvency to get even more.”– Andy Matthews, Nevada Policy Research Institute
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