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NJ gov, Senate leader reach union benefits deal

New Jersey's governor and Senate president reached a deal Wednesday that would make public employees pay more for pension and health benefits, but Assembly Democrats refused to go along.

By ANGELA DELLI SANTI,Associated Press, BETH DeFALCO, Associated Press | Updated on June 09, 2011

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s Republican governor and Democratic state Senate president reached a deal Wednesday on legislation that would make public employees pay more for pension and health benefits, but Assembly Democrats refused to go along, leaving the bill’s prospects in doubt.

The deal, which would have to be passed by both houses, is intended to shore up the underfunded systems by requiring bigger contributions from all public workers beginning July 1, a person who has been briefed told The Associated Press. The person insisted on anonymity because the deal has not been made official.

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