"Governor says voters should reject school budgets if teachers won’t accept concessions." For those that follow Gov. Christie you'll know that he's on a mission to reform unions AND schools in NJ. In just over 11 months on the job, Christie has demanded that local school unions accept pay freezes and contribute more toward their benefits. He has rejected calls for higher school taxes and proposed a tight cap on property taxes. He has also called for a maximum salary for school superintendents throughout the state.
Basically, he's told the unions, and everyone else in the education community, that there's enough money available to get the job done, if they all make a few sacrifices for the common good. In this regard, CT and NJ share a similar problem/opportunity. Full article at: No mincing words: Christie bashes New Jersey union for selfishness and slimy tactics
Basically, he's told the unions, and everyone else in the education community, that there's enough money available to get the job done, if they all make a few sacrifices for the common good. In this regard, CT and NJ share a similar problem/opportunity. Full article at: No mincing words: Christie bashes New Jersey union for selfishness and slimy tactics
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