Tell Christie: Public Needs Hearings on Radical Changes to Civil Service
Christie Admin's Proposal Would Harm Workers, Open Door to Patronage and Abuse. Read below to sign petition asking for more public hearings on proposal.
When Governor Chris Christie unveiled his draconian budget in March, he set out to privatize NJN by January 1, selling the infrastructure owned by the state and eliminating the jobs there. Christie wanted legislation to privatize NJN on his desk by July 1.
CWA will run radio ads statewide during Memorial Day weekend highlighting Governor Christie's proposals to gut the Civil Service sytem in New Jersey--dismantling preferences for American veterans in hiring and promotions at a time when unemployment among veterans is 16%.
Governor Chris Christie reversed course on Thursday, announcing that he will restore funding for Senior Gold and the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD), eliminating planned hikes in premiums and copays for seniors.
