In the News • January 7, 2011
January 7, 2011 — An In These Times reports on public pay and says that public employees are the “new convenient scapegoats.” The article cites NIRS’ Out of Balance report to explain how, “claims of exorbitant wages and pensions constitute misleading propaganda.” Read the full article here.
In the News • December 27, 2010
December 27, 2010 — The Congressional Quarterly Today reports on Diane Oakley’s role as the New Executive Director of NIRS, effective January 18, 2011. Read the full article here. (subscription)
In the News • December 26, 2010
December 26, 2010 — Today, the Washington Post shared with its readers that Diane Oakley, former policy adviser on retirement and tax policy issues on Capitol Hill, will become NIRS’ New Executive Director, effective January 18, 2011. Read the full article here.
In the News • December 21, 2010
December 21, 2010 — The Washington Post reports on public sector pay. A recent study by NIRS and the Center for State & Local Government Excellence found that total compensation for state employees was 6.8% lower than for private-sector workers, when attempting to compare similar jobs. Read the full article here.
In the News • December 21, 2010
December 21, 2010 — Pension & Investments reports that Diane Oakley will become NIRS’s second Executive Director, effective January 18, 2011. Read the full article here.
In the News • December 21, 2010
December 21, 2010 — PLANSPONSOR publishes news that Diane Oakley will take over the reins at NIRS, effective January 18, 2011. Read the full article here.
In the News • December 18, 2010
December 18, 2010 — The Wall Street Journal reports on public pay. A recent study by NIRS and the Center for State & Local Government Excellence found that total compensation for state employees was 6.8% lower than for private-sector workers, when attempting to compare similar jobs. Read the full article here. (Subscription)
In the News • December 1, 2010
December 2010 — In a Las Vegas Review Journal letter to the editor Lee Saunders, AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer, quotes NIRS research, which found that professionally managed pensions can deliver the same level of benefits at half the cost of a 401(k)-style plan. Read the full article here.
In the News • December 1, 2010
December 2010 — Findings NIRS’ research report, “Better Bang for the Buck,” are cited in a recent article by Left Labor Reporter. It notes that, “the cost to deliver the same level of retirement income to a group of employees is 46 percent lower in a DB plan than it is in a [private] DC […]