http://www.contracostataxpayers.com The Leading Advocate for Taxpayers in Contra Costa County Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:08:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.contracostataxpayers.com/bart-benefits-out-of-control/ http://www.contracostataxpayers.com/bart-benefits-out-of-control/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:50:25 +0000 admin http://www.contracostataxpayers.com/?p=134 The recent BART contract negotiations have revealed how that body’s compensation packages are out of control. Of the 3200 BART employees (many are part-time), 716 earn over $100,000, are guaranteed lifetime health benefits after working 5 years, and have their pensions paid for by BART. They can retire early as well. The BART board is correct in taking a hard line on the budget negotiations. This level of compensation is simply unsustainable.

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