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State and local pensions are burdened by bad actors gaming the system, reports Karen Tumulty: AFSCME, which is the largest public-employee union, says that its average member earns less than $45,000 a year and receives an annual pension of roughly $19,000.

Wonkbook: Democrats want entitlements, taxes, and subsidies on the table 2011

AFSCME, which is the largest public-employee union, says that its average member earns less than $45,000 a year and receives an annual pension of roughly $19,000.

State and local workers: Gone but not off the books 2011

Playing a game of political chicken, Democratic senators who fled Wisconsin to stymie restrictions on public-employee unions said Sunday they planned to come back from exile soon, betting that even though their return will allow the bill to pass, the curbs are so unpopular they'll taint the state's Republican governor and legislators.

Wisconsin Democrats May Return Soon Kris Maher 2011

Then they quickly convened and passed the new law, which included the provisions stripping most public-employee unions of their collective bargaining rights but excluding everything in the law that spent money.

What happened in Wisconsin tonight 2011

AFSCME, which is the largest public-employee union, says that its average member earns less than $45,000 a year and receives an annual pension of roughly $19,000.

State and local workers: Gone but not off the books 2011

The bill also would end the automatic collection of dues by the state, and require that every public-employee union get recertified to represent workers through an annual election.

Wisconsin Democrats May Return Soon Kris Maher 2011

Mr. Larson said the Democrats would return only when the governor removed curbs on public-employee collective bargaining from his budget-repair bill.

In Wisconsin, Both Sides Dig In Amy Merrick 2011

Playing a game of political chicken, Democratic senators who fled Wisconsin to stymie restrictions on public-employee unions said Sunday they planned to come back from exile soon, betting that even though their return will allow the bill to pass, the curbs are so unpopular they'll taint the state's Republican governor and legislators.

Democrats to End Union Standoff Kris Maher 2011

Because members of public-employee unions draw their pay and benefits from governments, there is a much longer delay before they feel any pain from an economic downturn.

Caterpillar's Problem With Peoria William McGurn 2011

State and local pensions are burdened by bad actors gaming the system, reports Karen Tumulty: AFSCME, which is the largest public-employee union, says that its average member earns less than $45,000 a year and receives an annual pension of roughly $19,000.

Wonkbook: Democrats' demands and other economic and policy news 2011