Pension Relief Bill

Some word from yesterday's vote on easing pension obligations which died in the lame-duck Senate...

 

First, the International Herald Tribune (the international edition of the New York Times) gives us a summary of the bill: click here

 

Next, WorkForce Management gives some analysis of the failed vote: click here

 

Lastly, from FundFire (free subscription required), an article about the disappointment in the Pension Relief Bill: click here

 

And in job loss news...

 

Associated Press (according to Reuters) to cut 10 percent of jobs in 2009: click here

 

And the Weather Channel (according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution will be laying off staff: click here