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_Maxolotl t1_j6ilbn9 wrote

Reply to comment by soupdumplinglover in Mayor Adams plows ahead with plan to privatize health benefits for 250,000 NYC municipal retirees by mowotlarx

Fuck Eric Adams.

If you strike I will bring you donuts on the picket line.
(Or some other healthier treat of similar value if you prefer.)

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lurrkee t1_j6ip6g6 wrote

This was first started by Di Blasio

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carmansam123 t1_j6j5v3f wrote

or Nixon when you really think about it.

Sorry what were we talking about again? Anyway we can remain focused on the matter at hand to actually make an impact?

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BourdainTiffin t1_j6j7ynq wrote

The fact that it was started under De Blasio is relevant. I would say De Blasio has pretty solid progressive Bona Fides and he was ready to make this transition. This is because the City has a limited budget and cannot deficit spend. If we are not switching to Medicare Advantage we are going to either cut spending elsewhere or raise taxes.

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grandzu t1_j6lobbb wrote

They're screwing retired to pay for current. The supposed saved money directly gets funneled into the Health Insurance Premium Stabilization Fund initially established in the 1980s to balance the costs of the health plans available to current city workers.

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sutisuc t1_j6j920q wrote

City employees can’t strike as far as I know

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Pbpopcorn t1_j6jroju wrote

Can confirm. Got an email during the nurse’s strike few weeks ago reminding city employees that if they strike they’re automatically fired

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ChipsAndLime t1_j6l9ru8 wrote

Edit: you’re right, I was wrong.

The recent strike was won by nurses at private hospitals.

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Pbpopcorn t1_j6lb6n0 wrote

The nurses that went in strike were at private hospitals, not city

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ViolatedGhost t1_j6mmndi wrote

Municpal employees cant strike because of Taylor Law. Its Unions who are supposed to protect city employees from the mayor and city council. But they are like a dog without teeth.

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