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No Appeal Will Be Heard On Pension Changes
11/22/2011 - 4:44pm Providence Business News
The R.I. Supreme Court has declined to hear the state’s appeal of a Superior Court decision this fall in favor of labor unions challenging changes made to the state pension system in 2009.
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Pension Reform
RI Supreme Court Not Intervening in Union Lawsuit
11/22/2011 - 4:36pm WPRO
The Rhode Island Supreme Court declined to intervene in the union lawsuit against the state regarding changes to the state employee retirement system in 2009 and 2010.
Legislation and Policy
Pension Reform
RI Superior Court Judge Dismisses Request for Relief Over Unfair Labor Practice
11/22/2011 - 2:09pm EastBayRI.com
A R.I. Superior Court judge has dismissed a request from the Portsmouth School Committee and former superintendent Susan Lusi for declaratory relief from an unfair labor practice charge submitted by the National Education Association-Portsmouth.
Legislation and Policy
Chafee, Raimondo ask state Supreme Court to overturn a judge’s ruling
10/05/2011 - 8:06am Providence Journal
PROVIDENCE — Governor Chafee and state Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo asked the state Supreme Court Tuesday to overturn a judge’s ruling that public employees have a contractual right to pension benefits.
Legislation and Policy
Pension Reform

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