Archive for June, 2008

Early Retirement - SPD pushes to extend early retirement policy (Financial Times)

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Germany s Social Democrats want partially to reverse one of the government s key recent economic reforms by creating loopholes to the new retirement age of 67. … read more


The Gazette (Montreal)

Early retirement not recommended
The Gazette (Montreal), Canada - Jun 16, 2008
experts say A cancer scare got Ed and Chloe Kilgour thinking seriously about something they had kicked around casually over the years: early retirement.

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Citigroup Offers 1350 Japan Workers Early Retirement (Update1)
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Takahiko Hyuga June 18 (Bloomberg) — Citigroup Inc. offered 1350 employees at its consumer finance unit in Japan early retirement with two months' pay

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Early Retirement - German metal trade union to launch warning strikes on early … - Forbes

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008


Forbes, NY - Jun 16, 2008
Both sides are thrashing out details on who could file for early retirement and who would assume which part of what costs as state subsidies on early

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FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - IG Metall metal and electronics trade union said it is launching warning strikes from Monday to push demands for new rules on workers who want to go into early retirement. … read more


Harley telling possible early retirees about package
York Daily Record, PA - 5 hours ago
By BRENT BURKEY Harley-Davidson spokesman Bob Klein said Monday the company is sharing details of an early retirement package with production employees in

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IG Metall threatens more strikes in retirement row
Reuters - 5 hours ago
IG Metall is in talks with employers about prolonging an incentives scheme due to expire next year for older workers to take early retirement.

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Early Retirement - Top police dog Cane dies - Stuff.co.nz

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008


Top police dog Cane dies
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 17 hours ago
Cane, hailed as a hero after he was stabbed pursuing a fleeing burglar, died just months into his early retirement. Police dog Cane, hailed as a hero after
Hero police dog Cane dies (+photos) New Zealand Herald
all 19 news articles

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Germany s Social Democrats want partially to reverse one of the government s key recent economic reforms by creating loopholes to the new retirement age of 67. … read more

Police dog Kane, hailed as a hero after he was stabbed pursuing a fleeing burglar, died yesterday, just months into his early retirement. … read more

DAMMAM: After being married for only one month, a newly married bride here is searching for a second wife for her husband, Al-Yaum daily reported yesterday. The woman said her husband went into early retirement months before their marriage and lounges around the house interfering in her life. … read more


Early agreement on NJ state budget
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 9 hours ago
Codey and Roberts said charity care for hospitals and early retirement for state workers - two of the most contentious issues in this year's budget
Fiscal fortitude The Times of Trenton - NJ.com
$32.86B budget deal reached Cherry Hill Courier Post
The Star-Ledger | Today's top news story The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
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IG Metall threatens more strikes in retirement row
Reuters - 46 minutes ago
IG Metall is in talks with employers about prolonging an incentives scheme due to expire next year for older workers to take early retirement.

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The Eau Claire Police Department s investigation into an alleged attempt by former Eau Claire Superintendent of Schools Dr. William Klaus to receive early retirement stipend payments has been sent to the Eau Claire County district attorney s office. … read more


SPD pushes to extend early retirement policy
Financial Times, UK - 15 hours ago
By Hugh Williamson in Berlin Germany s Social Democrats want partially to reverse one of the government s key recent economic reforms by creating loopholes

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Invesco Perpetual has made several changes to its British equity range of funds after Ed Burke’s decision to take early retirement. Burke, the lead manager of the 1.1 billion UK Growth fund and the 292m UK Aggressive fund, handed over manage… … read more

Early Retirement - SPD pushes to extend early retirement policy (Financial Times)

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

Germany s Social Democrats want partially to reverse one of the government s key recent economic reforms by creating loopholes to the new retirement age of 67. … read more


Undecided About When To Apply For Benefits
Tampa Tribune, FL - 6 hours ago
If I decide to take my widow benefits at 60, is it based on his early retirement or on what he would have gotten if he waited till full retirement?

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Early agreement on NJ state budget
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 3 hours ago
Codey and Roberts said charity care for hospitals and early retirement for state workers - two of the most contentious issues in this year's budget
Fiscal fortitude The Times of Trenton - NJ.com
$32.86B budget deal reached Cherry Hill Courier Post
The Star-Ledger | Today's top news story The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
all 37 news articles

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Stuff.co.nz

Top police dog Cane dies
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 11 hours ago
Cane, hailed as a hero after he was stabbed pursuing a fleeing burglar, died just months into his early retirement. Police dog Cane, hailed as a hero after
Hero police dog Cane dies (+photos) New Zealand Herald
all 18 news articles

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CyTA pays more for retirement than work
Cyprus Mail, Cyprus - 2 hours ago
Chrystalla Yiorkadji singled out the Board of Directors of the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (CyTA) for wasting money on an early retirement scheme

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Police dog Cane, hailed as a hero after he was stabbed pursuing a fleeing burglar, died yesterday, just months into his early retirement. … read more

Early Retirement - Bloomington city manager retiring early - Chicago Tribune

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008


Chicago Tribune, United States - Jun 14, 2008
The City Council voted in April to offer an early retirement to about 95 of its employees who are 50 years or older with 20 years of enrollment in the

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Forced into Early Retirement from Corporate America
U.S. News & World Report, DC - Jun 13, 2008
John Watson, 56, was an international telecommunications manager for DuPont in Wilmington, Del., until he was forced into early retirement three years ago.

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Early Retirement - Forced into Early Retirement from Corporate America - U.S. News & World Report

Monday, June 16th, 2008


U.S. News & World Report, DC - Jun 13, 2008
John Watson, 56, was an international telecommunications manager for DuPont in Wilmington, Del., until he was forced into early retirement three years ago.

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Top police dog Cane dies
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 24 minutes ago
Police dog Cane, hailed as a hero after he was stabbed pursuing a fleeing burglar, died yesterday, just months into his early retirement.

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Early Retirement - Benton offers early retirement incentive (Journal & Courier)

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Benton Community School Corp. is looking to save money in its general fund by extending a one-time, early retirement incentive to teachers at the top of the salary scale. … read more


Bloomington city manager retiring early
Chicago Tribune, United States - Jun 14, 2008
The City Council voted in April to offer an early retirement to about 95 of its employees who are 50 years or older with 20 years of enrollment in the

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The Gazette (Montreal)

Early retirement not recommended
The Gazette (Montreal), Canada - 6 hours ago
experts say A cancer scare got Ed and Chloe Kilgour thinking seriously about something they had kicked around casually over the years: early retirement.

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The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) has voted against allowing the province’s paramedics to retire early. … read more

PINK slips or early retirement. Those were the buzz words floating around El Monte City Hall this week after the release of a report proposing a reduction in the city’s workforce. … read more


Sacked workers face cash crisis
Gulf Daily News, Bahrain - Jun 14, 2008
By REBECCA TORR FORTY-FOUR former Batelco employees, who were made redundant under an early retirement scheme despite an arbitration court ruling against it

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Early Retirement - Highland Beach to offer early retirement (The Palm Beach Post)

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Town commissioners agreed to offer early retirement to eight employees last week, Town Manager Dale Sugerman said today. … read more

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Early Retirement - Forced into Early Retirement from Corporate America - U.S. News & World Report

Monday, June 16th, 2008


U.S. News & World Report, DC - Jun 13, 2008
John Watson, 56, was an international telecommunications manager for DuPont in Wilmington, Del., until he was forced into early retirement three years ago.

… read more

WMBD/WYZZ BLOOMINGTON - Longtime Bloomington City Manager Tom Hamilton announces he is taking advantage of the city’s early retirement offer. … read more


Bloomington city manager retiring early
Chicago Tribune, United States - Jun 14, 2008
The City Council voted in April to offer an early retirement to about 95 of its employees who are 50 years or older with 20 years of enrollment in the

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BLOOMINGTON — City Manager Tom Hamilton will retire, likely in early 2009, as part of the city s early retirement offer. … read more

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - Bloomington City Manager Tom Hamilton says he will be among the municipal employees who will be cashing in on the city’s early retirement offer. … read more

RAYMOND - Another change in administration is occurring at the Raymond Central school district. Junior/Senior High School Principal Ivan Dixon is taking early retirement from the district. … read more

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Early Retirement - Bloomington city manager retiring early - Chicago Tribune

Sunday, June 15th, 2008


Chicago Tribune, United States - Jun 14, 2008
The City Council voted in April to offer an early retirement to about 95 of its employees who are 50 years or older with 20 years of enrollment in the

… read more

Benton Community School Corp. is looking to save money in its general fund by extending a one-time, early retirement incentive to teachers at the top of the salary scale. … read more

BLOOMINGTON — City Manager Tom Hamilton will retire, likely in early 2009, as part of the city s early retirement offer. … read more

Town commissioners agreed to offer early retirement to eight employees last week, Town Manager Dale Sugerman said today. … read more

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