The Philadelphia City Council withdrew a bill that would have required a cheaper pension plan in municipal contracts. The bill would have effected new hires to the police, fire, blue and white collar municipal workers in Philadelphia, who have been working without contracts since July 1. The bill was part of an effort by Mayor Nutter to save $25 million annually. A Council member said that their was little support for the bill, and that Council members do not traditionally get involved in contract negotiations with unions. A representative from the Mayor's office said that they were disappointed by the Council's decision.
See "Council opts out of union pension-plan issue", Jeff Shields, The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 17, 2009