Unions going broke

As the economy has been rocked, property taxes go unpaid, schools are in danger, and government workers refuse to face the reality that there is no more money. Here are a few stories from around the nation:
Chicago schools face huge deficit:

Chicago Public Schools is facing a deficit of up to $1 billion next year that can be reduced only through a combination of pension reform, union concessions and job cuts, schools chief Ron Huberman said Thursday.

Detroit union workers face deficit/cuts:

• Most city office workers have an hour paid lunch and work only 35 hours a week
• Staffers with more than five years get a Christmas bonus (can they call it that any more?), ranging from $150 to $750.
• Time off includes up to 20 vacation days, seven holidays, four "swing holidays," up to six bonus vacation days, five "excused" days, and five "departmental leave" days. Yikes!
• Viagra, weight loss, fertility and smoking cessation for all employees. Woohoo!
• Health benefits for children up to age 25.
  

City of Toledo pays out enormous sums to workers:

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Meanwhile Toledo city workers won't give up anything else. Mayor Mike Bell says at The Toledo Blade.