As reported by NJ.com, the president of the New Jersey police union that represents nearly 33,000 officers lashed out against Governor Chris Christie after the Governor called him a “pension pig.” Pat Colligan, president of the New Jersey State PBA, referred to the Governor as a “schoolyard bully” and said Christie’s statement “didn’t surprise”
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NJ Treasurer: Making Full Pension Payment Would Have ‘Incredible’ Impact On Residents
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Posted in Public Employment Pension Crisis
As reported by NJ.com, Governor Chris Christie’s treasurer said that the administration has reached out to lawmakers to comply with a judge’s order to work together to restore $1.6 billion to this year’s pension payment, but stressed that actually doing that would mean lots of budget pain for New Jersey residents. A State Superior…
CWA Local 1033 To Sue State Over Missed Pension Payments
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As reported bynj.com, a public worker union local plans to take New Jersey to court over missed pension payments. The Communications Workers of America Local 1033 told the Associated Press it will file suit in U.S. District Court today.
The union wants the court to find the state’s continued failure to make …