As the new contract doesn’t bring back the defined-benefit pension plan that got frozen nearly ten years ago, it does improve the matching contributions for employees’ 401(k) plans. The average yearly salary for machinists is expected to jump from $75,608 to $119,309 over the course of the contract.
In an equitable society, everyone should have equal access to these government institutions to allow equal competition but to also limit interference with these institutions.
Much as the residents have voiced their concerns about the ongoing destruction of wetlands, highlighting the inconsistency between what leaders advocate and their actual practices, the would-be role models for environmental stewardship have instead become symbols of hypocrisy, who preach about the importance of conserving wetlands while simultaneously engaging in activities that exacerbate their degradation.