> Pensioners were given a promise and now we're changing the rules. There is a slight difference between the two situations you describe. That being that the p

> Pensioners were given a promise and now we're changing the rules. There is a slight difference between the two situations you describe. That being that the promises being made to the unions were not being done by disinterested parties. Public services unions are notorious for being some of the largest donors to state and local candidates. The negotiators on the management side of the table are deeply beholden to the unions and have no personal interest in paying the obligations they are agreeing to, it's all put on the tax payer.