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Thousands of members of the Communications Workers of America will take to the streets on Thursday, at noon to protest Governor Christie's proposed budget cuts.
At dozens of sites around the state, workers will be holding signs saying:
"Christie's cuts hurt NJ"
"Christie's Budget Hurts the Vulnerable; Protects the Millionaires"
"Privatization = Bad Services, No Savings"
Hetty Rosenstein, state director for the Communications Workers of America, said:
"Governor Christie's doomsday budget would devastate a wide range of public services, but asks nothing of those who can most afford to give. In these tough times, the Governor must ask everyone to sacrifice, not just those who depend on public schools, public roads and our health care safety net. That means not giving millionaires a break by letting the surcharge on the wealthiest New Jerseyans expire.
"The men and women who do the state's work have stepped up to make more than $450 million in wage and benefit sacrifices over the last three years. We're sending a message that those who have made billions, including rewards collected from the public's bailout of their companies must do their share as well."
NORTH JERSEY
Greystone Park
Noon — 1pm
Greystone Psychiatric Hospital
1 Central Avenue
Greystone Park, New Jersey 07950
Jersey City
Noon — 1pm
State Office Building
438 Summit Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
Hackensack
Noon — 1pm
State Office Building
60 State St
Hackensack, NJ
Newark
Noon — 1pm
State Office Building
124-153 Halsey Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102-3017
Paterson
Noon — 1pm
State Office Building
100 Hamilton Avenue
Paterson, New Jersey 07501
Plainfield
Noon — 1pm
State Office Building
200 West Second St (corner of Park Ave and Front St) Plainfield, NJ
SOUTH JERSEY
Bridgeton
Noon — 1pm
State Office Building
50 East Broad Street
Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302
Camden
Noon — 1pm
State Office Building
101 Haddon Avenue
Camden, New Jersey 08101
Gloucester
Noon — 1pm
State Office Building--Gloucester West215 Crown Point Rd, Thorofare, NJ 08086
Hammonton
Noon — 1pm
Ancora Psychiatric Hospital
202 Spring Garden Road
Hammonton, New Jersey 08037
Mt. Holly
Noon — 1pm
Judicial & Burlington County
County Administration Building
49 Rancocas Road
Mt. Holly, New Jersey 08060-1317
Vineland
Noon — 1pm
Vineland Developmental Center (Main Campus)
1676 E. Landis Avenue
Vineland, New Jersey 08362
Woodbine
Noon — 1pm
Woodbine Developmental Center
1175 DeHirsch Avenue
Woodbine, New Jersey 08270
JERSEY SHORE
Atlantic City
Noon — 1pm
State Office Building
1601 Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401
Freehold
Noon — 1pm
DOT Central
100 Daniels Way
Freehold, New Jersey 07728
(corner of Daniels Way & Route 79)
Freehold
Noon — 1pm
State Office Building
7 Broad St
Freehold, NJ
TRENTON
Trenton
Noon — 1pm
Department of Environmental Protection
401 East State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
Trenton
Noon — 1pm
Judicial & Departments of Health and Agriculture
1 Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
25 Market Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08611-2148
Trenton
Noon — 1pm
DOT Trenton Headquarters
1035 Parkway Avenue
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
Trenton
Noon — 1pm
State Capitol Annex Courtyard
125 West State Street Trenton, NJ 08625
Trenton
Noon — 1pm
Taxation and Revenue
33 W State Ste
Trenton, NJ 08625
Trenton
Noon — 1pm
Banking and Insurance
20 W State St, Trenton, NJ 08625
Trenton
Noon - 1pm
Motor Vehicle Agency
225 E State St, Trenton, NJ 08625
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The pension payment thing is a kick in the butt only because he bashed everybody else for doing it, then he does the same thing and only says there should be reform....So folks still get there pension checks even though the state hasn't been paying into the pension fund......thats a problem.
Also the fact thatall municipalites will not receive the same percentage cut on the amount of reward given to them is unfair. A 5% cut on their total budget, not a 5% cut on the amount of funds given to them by the state. That seems a little unconstitutional. So in short the 5% total budget cut would mean 50%+ cut in actual state aid for 1 municipality, but could equate to less than 2% for another municipality. In particular suburbs will feel this the most.
The pension fund Bills? State workers currently employed are NOT EFFECTED by those Bills.
Paying for health care? State workers already pay a percentage for their health care.
Layoffs? Virtually no unionized state workers are being let go in this budget.
Pay freezes? CWA unionized workers are getting a 3.5% pay raise on July 1.
State Public Services cut? What cuts? Most state departments were given reduced budgets to work with but no severe cuts were announced.
As a state worker I asked the leadership what I am supposed to be "going to the streets " about. I was told in angry terms ," Christie and Sweeney and the rest of them are no good,we must stick together and fight".
"Fight what", I asked. "Don't start any trouble", I was told.
I am a state worker who will be at work today. I hope the sheep who follow without asking questions enjoy their day.