One Report Says Fringes Grow 704% In 8 Years

Published Jan. 26, 2009 at 1:00 p.m.


"fringe benefits" FOX Business - Fringe Benefits Grow 704% in 8 Years

Granted West Hartford isn't New York, but we offer healthy benefits.

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Unions choke states and municipalities.

Look st this report of West Hartford Budget projections by our own Chris Johnson.

This end of year employee metric report demonstrates pending retirement numbers in West Hartford. 25% of our town employees are eligible to retire.

Those are some sobering numbers.

Our town probably ought to rethink what kind of salary and benefits new hires should receive, and we certainly ought to rethink what we include in our negotiated contracts...Clearly what Town/Municipal employees are getting are no where to be found in the private sector.


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