As reported on NJ.COM yesterday, Governor Christie stated publicly that Mercer County should consider creating a regional police force to handle soaring violence in Trenton, a city whose police department is overwhelmed by current conditions. This morning, NJ.Com has reported the initial reactions from many politicians in the Mercer County area.
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Christie Says Mercer County Should Create A County Police Force
By Frank M. Crivelli on
Posted in Public Employment Labor Law
On August 21, 2013, NJ.COM reported that Governor Chris Christie said Mercer County should follow Camden County’s lead and consider instituting a regional police force to address violence in Trenton.
"I believe if Trenton wants to really repair its public safety system, that they should look to Camden as a model and that they should…
New Jersey Appellate Division Affirms that a Local Police Department’s Internal Rules And Regulations Do Not Need To Be Enacted By Way Of A Local Ordinance
By Frank M. Crivelli on
Posted in Public Employment Labor Law
On August 19, 2013, the Appellate Division for the Superior Court of New Jersey released an unpublished opinion that affirmed the Trial Court’s decision to dismiss the FOP’s complaint that sought to vacate an arbitration award. In the matter entitled, 25-2-1046 Fraternal Order of Police – New Jersey Labor Council Inc. v. Township of Pennsville, …
Unions Say Bill on Healthcare Contributions Would Hurt Collective Bargaining Power
By Donald C. Barbati on
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As reported by nj.com, leaders of New Jersey’s public workers unions said they will launch a full court press against a bill sponsored by Senate President Stephen Sweeney that would force public employees to pay more for their health care benefits. The unions have called the bill an attempt to throw out collective …
Camden Firefighters, Police Officers Rally Around City Hall
By Donald C. Barbati on
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As reported by nj.com, more than 40 city firefighters and police officers rallied around City Hall this morning in Camden, demanding Mayor Dana Reed bring back some of the laid off public safety employees that were let go earlier this year. Nearly half the police force and one-third of firefighters were laid off …
NJ Public Employee Retirement On the Rise
By Donald C. Barbati on
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As reported by nj.com, more than 20,000 police officers, firefighters, teachers, and other public employees put in their retirement papers last year as momentum was building for sweeping health and pension reform in Trenton, state figures show. That is a 60 percent jump from 2009 retirements and the highest in at least a decade, …
NJEA President Accuses Gov. Christie of Trying to Start a “Middle-Class Civil War”
By Donald C. Barbati on
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As reported by nj.com, the President of the state’s largest teachers union accused Governor Chris Christie of trying to foment a civil war within the middle-class. “All of New Jersey’s middle-class is hurting, but this governor and his right-wing supporters are trying to start a middle-class civil war,” said New Jersey Education Association President …
Gov. Begins Budget War in West Deptford
By Donald C. Barbati on
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As reported by nj.com, Governor Chris Christie began a town hall push to press lawmakers to make state employees pay more for benefits or be blamed for scotching property tax relief. The first meeting took place on February 24, 2011 in West Deptford, the hometown of Senate President Stephen Sweeney.
Speaking to a …
Christie Says He Backs “Responsible” Collective Bargaining
By Donald C. Barbati on
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As reported by app.com on February 23, 2011, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who gained a national reputation fighting the state’s teachers and public employee unions, said that organized labor should have collective bargaining rights. One day after proposing a new state budget that requires public employees to pay more for pension and health …
Gov. Christie Goes After State Worker Benefits to Fund Tax Cuts & Credits
By Donald C. Barbati on
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As reported on trentonian.com, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie held fast to his national reputation for fiscal discipline amid the widespread financial crisis that has hit the United States, unveiling a $29.4 billion state budget that calls for heftier contributions from state workers for pension and health care benefits.
Christie proposes paying $500 …