加利福尼亚州考虑增加工人养老金福利的法案,面对可能提高纳税人成本的索赔要求。
California considers bill to boost pension benefits for workers, facing claims it may hike taxpayer costs.
加利福尼亚州立法者正在考虑一项法案,该法案可能逆转2012年公共养老金改革的一部分。
California lawmakers are considering a bill that could reverse part of the 2012 public pension reform.
该法案由团队工会发起, 将允许地方政府为工人提供更多退休金福利,
The bill, sponsored by the Teamsters Union, would allow local governments to offer increased pension benefits to workers, a move supporters say would help retain skilled employees.
然而,批评者认为,这将增加纳税人的成本和债务,因为地方工会可能会施加压力,要求扩大福利。
Critics, however, argue it would raise costs and debt for taxpayers, as local unions could pressure for expanded benefits.