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Moving the retirement age up for new hires in the city is a good start. It would start the ball rolling in the right direction and it's a compromise. The vested workers in this city would continue at the rate they've negotiated, but we start curbing the costs by extending work years for new employees. Providence capped pensions at 150% of the median household income. Does it have to be 150%? No, but its a number to go off of. Anything increasing co-pays should be done over time. I don't know the exact % employees pay now but slight increases over the next 2, 4, 6 years is less of a burden on the worker if it's spread out. Finally you will not get changes without giving something up...an increase in hourly pay would be good incentive to get something done. Those are a few ideas Rob....again other than hiding with a camera, what's yours???