CSEA Western NY Region 6 President Flo Tripi
(photo by Ove Overmyer)
Buffalo, N.Y.--New York Governor David Paterson is asking unions representing state workers to agree to a one-year wage freeze, or they could face massive layoffs in 2011, according to a source in the governor's office.
It is no secret that both parties have discussed the wage freeze during wide-ranging union negotiations dating back to the summer of 2009. Any layoffs ordered by Governor Paterson would not be until 2011 because Paterson intends to honor the 2009 union agreement, which promised no layoffs in 2010 if state workers agreed to pension reforms. Pension reform included the creation of a Tier V system for new hires among other concessions.
Buffalo 2 On Your Side spoke with our very own Flo Tripi, CSEA WNY Region 6 President.
The interview can be read here.
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