[Publib] Pension? What pension?

[Andrea Berstler]

Pension? What pension? No, I mean "What Pension?"

Please remember in all your comments that there are many librarians (dare I
guess even hundreds) who have no pension, who work for independent public
libraries (not part of any city or municipality) many of which are
non-profits with extremely limted budgets. There is just enough room for
salaries (small though they may be) let alone health benefits or pensions?!
Might I suggest you are thankful for what you have? I guess it is all a
matter of perspective.
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[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]On Behalf Of Sue Kamm
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  Those remaining on the job after an alleged retirement age include your
obedient servant.  I don't know if Medicare will cover all my health
insurance needs.  Low-cost health care is one reason they'll have to carry
me out.



    -----Original Message-----
    From: Backwage at aol.com



    An important consequence of this situation is that many workers are
opting to remain in their jobs years beyond their expected retirement date,
for the sake of financial security and to build up additional pension
credits.  I believe that this is part of the reason for the failure of the
"librarian shortage" projections to come true.  Beyond that, the extension
of library careers beyond expected retirement dates means that the
highest-paid workers are remaining in the pool.  What this means for library
staffing budgets is obvious.


Your friendly CyberGoddess and Councilor-at-large,
Sue Kamm
Inglewood/Los Angeles, CA
Truest of the Blue, Los Angeles Dodgers Think Blue Week 2000
email:  suekamm [at] mindspring.com
When you absolutely, positively HAVE to know, ASK A LIBRARIAN!
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