HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — When Connecticut lawmakers return to the state Capitol on Thursday, not only will they be asked to grant Gov. Dannel P. Malloy greater budget-cutting authority, now that state employees have defeated a labor-savings and concessions deal, but to also scale back some of the workers' future benefits.
Malloy's office on Wednesday released a wide-ranging bill that makes changes to future labor contracts, such as limiting sick leave, capping longevity bonus payments for veteran employees and no longer counting overtime, longevity pay and other fees toward a person's pension payment.
The Democratic governor also wants to make it easier for the state to privatize state services, a move the state employee unions have fiercely opposed for years.
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