Union blasts county?s pension proposal

Describing themselves as the “backbone” of government operations, Baltimore County employees criticized proposed cuts to their retirement and pension plans as snubs to behind-the-scenes workers in favor of those on the front line.

About 10 labor leaders spoke on behalf of 1,700 members of the county Federation of Public Employees Union chapter ? one of two labor groups to reach an impasse in benefit negotiations ? at Monday?s County Council meeting, criticizing disparities between their offer and those negotiated with department heads and police and fire personnel.