Wed Mar 23, 2011 at 11:42:51 AM EDT
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The Governor is trying to end-run negotiations with the state's largest public employee union. Chris "I love collective bargaining" Christie wants to take off the table proposed changes in health care benefits for 38,000 New Jerseyans, precisely the sort of issue meant to be worked out in negotiation. For a hundred reasons, Christie gives the state plenty of reason to doubt his word about his love of collective bargaining. Add to that, the tag team of Christie and Senate President Steve Sweeney; the union man's alliance with the union-busting governor is a relationship that has produced a howl in two very large pro-union rallies outside the State House. From inside the State House, here is what NJ Democratic State Chair Asm John Wisniewski had to say today:
Despite relentless and factually incorrect attacks by the Governor, the CWA has come to the bargaining table and laid out a proposal through the collective bargaining process that will save taxpayers millions of dollars by gradually increasing the contributions made by workers for their healthcare," said Wisniewski. "While the Governor talks about his support for collective bargaining, his actions show he is in lock step with his union busting pal, Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin, by failing to obey New Jersey law and negotiate in good faith with New Jersey's workers. Public workers are willing to do their part to help solve our state's budget crisis by bringing thoughtful, innovative and cost-saving proposals to the table for discussion. Unfortunately, the Governor seems more interested in arguing and scapegoating than negotiating. That's not bargaining, it's dictating and it certainly won't solve our problems. |
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