FOP New Jersey
to Support Other
NJ Labor Unions

Police and Law Enforcement News
Tuesday, December  5, 2006 11:20 a.m.

The New Jersey State FOP will be out in full force next week to support other state labor unions in their opposition to various proposed pension changes.

A rally is scheduled for December 11th, and FOP New Jersey has put out the call for members to attend in support of fellow union members.

As of now, none of the changes will affect police and firefighter benefits, but that could change.

According to Newsday,

The dispute spotlights simmering tension between Democratic lawmakers trying to cut the nation's highest property taxes and public workers who helped them get elected through heavy campaign donations.

Public sector unions plan a massive rally Dec. 11 at the Statehouse for two hours against 41 pension and health benefit changes proposed Nov. 15 by a special property-tax-reform committee.

The changes, which would mostly be for new public employees, include raising the retirement age, eliminating a 2001 benefit increase, capping pensions, preventing people from earning pensions from more than one job, toughening pension qualifications and having workers contribute more to health care.

Below is the text of their call to action.

TO: ALL FOP MEMBERS
FROM: EDWARD BRANNIGAN, PRESIDENT
RE: PENSION RALLY & HEARINGS
DATE: NOVEMBER 30, 2006

You are likely aware that the Fraternal Order of Police-New Jersey State Lodge and Labor Council has partnered with the other labor unions that represent government employees in order to jointly respond to proposed pension changes and tax cuts.

The FOP-NJ has participated in all meetings and hearings to-date and has testified before legislative committees considering these issues.

To ensure that elected leaders in Trenton hear our voices loud and clear, we need our members attend two important events in Trenton.

DECEMBER 11, 2006, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

There will be a rally of state employees at the State House to voice our opposition to the proposed pension changes.

On this same date the Legislature is holding hearings and voting on the pension changes.

Please park in the Trenton Thunder parking lot. Shuttles there will take you to the State House.

DECEMBER 14, 2006, 1:00 PM

There will be another legislative hearing on the proposed pension changes.

THESE ARE YOUR PENSIONS AND BENEFITS.  PLEASE DO ALL YOU CAN TO ATTEND THESE EVENTS AND

For more information, visit the FOP New Jersey website

Police and Law Enforcement News
Tuesday, December  5, 2006 11:20 a.m.