So even retirees are getting a better deal than career service workers? Who makes the recommendation for the percentage that was proposed? Last time another department recommended a higher percentage than what was in the budget for career service Barron said he couldn’t agree because of fairness and good government. What’s the difference here?
We've asked, at our luncheons with the retirees to let us know if we are getting these COLA'S but they say it is always too late (after the fact) for them to notify us. Thank you for the up to date information.
This is like comparing apples to oranges. These COLAs are funded out of pension funds, the same fund these retirees paid in to and still have monies invested in. These are not funded or voted on with General Fund monies.
Funds for retiree COLAs are funded from the county pension fund not the General Funds. Not the same money and county council doesn’t approve or deny them the Pension Board approves Retirees COLAs based on the yearly reports provided.
When was the last retire cola increase? Do not think Lehigh county has done this and they should. Pensions keep going down every year as federal taxes go up
As stated in other comment replies. Current employee raises come from the counties “general fund”. Retirees COLAs are from a separate Pension Fund. The same fund that you and the retirees pay in to during employment with the county. Apples to oranges… Retiree COLAs shouldn’t affect (for better or worse) what current non retiree employees receive in regards to raises.
I’m happy for the retirees. For all of their years of service to the county the least they could get is a COLA. It is very upsetting though that current career service employees are getting minimal increases this year and a sizable increase to insurance. It’s really sad that Norco chose to increase career services insurance more than any other sector of the workforce. Offering a minimal increase and increasing the insurance was done to balance the budget on the backs of the staffers who are the glue that hold it all together. And it’s wrong. Shame on the county for this decision.
I wish career service employees would also get better increases! But am happy Retirees are getting this COLA! Wish all could benefit, but separate funding! In today’s economy, any help is appreciated! I think I heard Social Security going up that similar amount, 3.9%.
Anybody and everybody has had the opportunity work in government for "piss poor wages". The only thing good about being a County Employee is called "pension benefits". After you retire you have a retirement income and health benefits. If you work for McClure, you see these benefits dwindling tremendously. You can work in a fast food restaurant and make more money than most of us who work for the County. Most of you bitching about the County workers just don't realize we work for next to "poverty wages". Only the department heads make "BIG BUCKS".
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Retirees owe a big shou tout to Jerry Sey6fried for this COLA.
I like how the county retirees get a better pay raise than those still working.
So even retirees are getting a better deal than career service workers? Who makes the recommendation for the percentage that was proposed? Last time another department recommended a higher percentage than what was in the budget for career service Barron said he couldn’t agree because of fairness and good government. What’s the difference here?
Union pukes still sucking taxpayers dry. They have no shame.
State retirees do not get COLAs so good for them.
They need to vote a permanent cost of living increase every year the cost of living goes up.
We've asked, at our luncheons with the retirees to let us know if we are getting these COLA'S but they say it is always too late (after the fact) for them to notify us. Thank you for the up to date information.
This is like comparing apples to oranges. These COLAs are funded out of pension funds, the same fund these retirees paid in to and still have monies invested in. These are not funded or voted on with General Fund monies.
Funds for retiree COLAs are funded from the county pension fund not the General Funds. Not the same money and county council doesn’t approve or deny them the Pension Board approves Retirees COLAs based on the yearly reports provided.
What about the career service employees? What are they getting in 2024? Time for a STEP increase!
When was the last retire cola increase? Do not think Lehigh county has done this and they should. Pensions keep going down every year as federal taxes go up
As stated in other comment replies. Current employee raises come from the counties “general fund”. Retirees COLAs are from a separate Pension Fund. The same fund that you and the retirees pay in to during employment with the county. Apples to oranges… Retiree COLAs shouldn’t affect (for better or worse) what current non retiree employees receive in regards to raises.
I’m happy for the retirees. For all of their years of service to the county the least they could get is a COLA. It is very upsetting though that current career service employees are getting minimal increases this year and a sizable increase to insurance. It’s really sad that Norco chose to increase career services insurance more than any other sector of the workforce. Offering a minimal increase and increasing the insurance was done to balance the budget on the backs of the staffers who are the glue that hold it all together. And it’s wrong. Shame on the county for this decision.
After putting in most of our lives to the service of the county, we deserve every increase! Don’t be a hater cuz you’re still working!
Don’t talk foolish. Does one really think they put in the amount while working to cover what they get back in retirement?
The fact is that NorCo is not equitable nor fair at all.
To 3:49 AM
I've thanked Jerry many times for being our representative on the Retirement Board.
Thanks again Jerry.
In my thirteen years of being a Lehigh County retiree, there has never been a COLA.
I wish career service employees would also get better increases! But am happy Retirees are getting this COLA!
Wish all could benefit, but separate funding! In today’s economy, any help is appreciated! I think I heard Social Security going up that similar amount, 3.9%.
Anybody and everybody has had the opportunity work in government for "piss poor wages". The only thing good about being a County Employee is called "pension benefits". After you retire you have a retirement income and health benefits. If you work for McClure, you see these benefits dwindling tremendously. You can work in a fast food restaurant and make more money than most of us who work for the County. Most of you bitching about the County workers just don't realize we work for next to "poverty wages". Only the department heads make "BIG BUCKS".
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