Bill would halt pension double dipping by Chicago labor leaders
Less than 24 hours after the Tribune and WGN-TV reported that at least eight union officials eligible for a city pension also stand to receive one or more union pensions...
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Double-dipping labor leaders stand to reap millions
At least eight Chicago labor leaders who are eligible for inflated city pensions also stand to receive union pensions covering the same work period, thanks to a charitable interpretation of...
Head of Chicago pension fund tried to collect an unearned union pension
James Capasso Jr. walked into a union pension fund office in 2002, announced he was retiring from Laborers' Local 1001 and applied for a pension. The request was curious, considering...
Bill would halt pension double dipping by Chicago labor leaders
Less than 24 hours after the Tribune and WGN-TV reported that at least eight union officials eligible for a city pension also stand to receive one or more union pensions...
Double-dipping labor leaders stand to reap millions
At least eight Chicago labor leaders who are eligible for inflated city pensions also stand to receive union pensions covering the same work period, thanks to a charitable interpretation of...
Union leader Tim Foley resigns after criticism of inflated city pension
The head of one of the largest labor unions in Chicago resigned Monday in the wake of reports that he had been receiving a six-figure city pension while participating in...
Union leader Tim Foley resigns after criticism of inflated city pension
The head of one of the largest labor unions in Chicago resigned Monday in the wake of reports that he had been receiving a six-figure city pension while participating in...
Top union leader steps down after pension revelations
The head of one of the largest labor unions in Chicago resigned Monday in the wake of reports that he had been receiving a six-figure city pension while participating in...
Top union leader steps down after pension revelations
The head of one of the largest labor unions in Chicago resigned Monday in the wake of reports that he had been receiving a six-figure city pension while participating in...
Republican lawmaker calls for end to union leaders’ costly pension perks
House Republican Leader Tom Cross is moving to halt a perk that has allowed Chicago union leaders to reap inflated retirement benefits from ailing city pension funds. The proposed legislation...