Pension systems worldwide face mounting pressure as unions seek to reverse reforms, governments implement sweeping changes, and younger generations plan without state support. Germany's coalition has agreed on significant pension and tax adjustments, while crises in local funds and health insurance loopholes threaten workers and taxpayers.
·California unions push to unwind pension reform amid questions over funding responsibility
·Germany's coalition government agrees on pension changes alongside tax and labor reforms
·Gen Z workers are planning retirement strategies assuming no state pension will be available
·Health insurers exploit a 52-year-old law to deny coverage tied to worker pension protections
·Allegheny County's underfunded pension system threatens to burden taxpayers with shortfalls
drawn from CalMatters, Reuters, Fortune, DW.com · updated 15h ago