CWA Protests New Jersey Gov’s Benefit Cuts

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Submitted by Doug Cunningham on March 18, 2010 - 3:19pm
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Members of the Communications Workers of America hit the streets in Central New Jersey on Thursday to protest proposals by Governor Chris Christie to cut benefits. The Governor has proposed placing a cap on the cashing out of unused sick days for retiring employees and would also force workers to contribute 1.5 percent of salaries toward health care. Of biggest concern to the unions is a plan that would see new hires be placed into a 401k plan instead of the current state pension system.