Comptroller Statement on Rejection of CSEA Contract
(Buffalo) – “"I am disappointed to see that the contract did not pass. Tonight I stand with the 47% of CSEA employees that voted in favor of the contract, who understand that the taxpayer can no longer afford to provide public sector employees a benefit program that is totally out of line with all other unions and the private sector.”
“These employees deserve a contract that respects their efforts on behalf of the people of Erie County, but is mindful of the taxpayers funding it. I hope the 53% that voted down the contract soon come to the reality that benefits such as free life-time health care and summer hours are no longer a reality in today's economy and are not affordable."
Stefan Mychajliw
Erie County Comptroller
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