City workers pay only 1.5% , city pays 8.5% to pension . Who else gets this kind of benny in tough economy?

Well, when the City offers the pickup in lieu of a pay raise, and because it costs the City less), City employees do.

Right or wrong, the City tried to save a few pennies and now everyone involved looks bad.

And...., truck drivers and shovel handlers make way too much for their skills while the truly skilled people are often way underpaid.

I blame the former Union representatives for letting this happen.

Oh, and the City Administration too...