Christie vetoes DRPA union raises

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Courier Post

Carol Comegno

CAMDEN - Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed raises proposed by the Delaware River Port Authority for employees in three major unions who have not had raises in up to five years.

Less than one hour before the close of the veto window Tuesday, Christie frustrated bistate DRPA and PATCO Hi-Speedline transit board efforts to resolve longstanding, expired contract issues.

DRPA officials say the governor has denied workers negotiated contracts, benefits and wage security that many other New Jersey unions have been able to grant their workers.

DRPA Chairman Ryan N. Boyer expressed disappointment at the governor's action, saying DRPA "has worked diligently and in good faith with our labor partners and the Pennsylvania and New Jersey administrations" in an arduous negotiating process, one based upon a "true sense of compromise.”

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Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed raises proposed by the Delaware River Port Authority for employees in three major unions who have not had raises in up to five years.
(Photo: Jose F. Moreno/Courier-Post, Jose F. Moreno/Courier-Post)

Read more: http://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/2016/06/07/christie-vetoes-drpa-union-raises/85568246/

[midnight]

1. five years is a long time to go without a raise.

[cstanleytech]

2. It does but I am wondering what their current pay is? nt

[a kennedy]

4. Does that REALLY matter?? EVERYTHING is going up but pay for employees.....

Don't matter what they're making they need a pay increase. JMHO.

[cstanleytech]

5. Yes, it matters as there is a world of difference between someone earning 50 bucks an hour

that does not get a raise vs someone who is only making 12 dollars an hour not getting one.

[wolfie001]

7. Your argument is illogical.

If you are anti-Union then you should just state that.....or maybe a Chris Crustie fan......

[cstanleytech]

11. Neither one actually and I do not know about you but I hesitate to

blindly rush in on making a decision without more actual information but don't let my hesitation hold you back from rushing ahead to hit a landmine or two.

[wolfie001]

12. Nice edit of your original comment. NOT!

[George II]

13. I doubt they're making $50 an hour, and this was in the article:

"DRPA CEO John T. Hanson called the labor agreements reached with the unions “fair and equitable” in view of other contractual settlements within the state and region“ and said he had been optimistic Christie would approve them."

[Hoppy]

3. I have gone four years without a cost of living increase in my New Jersey state pension.

Thanks, Christie.

[wolfie001]

8. Sorry you have such a piece of shit for a Governor

The repuke here in Maryland isn't quite so bad. Light years ahead of that idiot.

[mdbl]

6. Of course he vetoed it

What else would a good Repuglican do? Anyone surprised?

[GOLGO 13]

9. Keep voting Republican & this is what you get.

NJ re-elected this clown shoe. Lots of self-loathing going on over the bridge.

[maxsolomon]

14. Exactly. Republican voters bitching about the state of the country is the height of irony.

Don't like how things are working out for you? STOP VOTING IN ASSHOLES.

[Nitram]

10. Scumbag.