The Governor's Office was preparing to brief the legislature about its dealings with the Unions on labor savings for the current budget process. In doing so, the document they prepared was released to the press. While that document is not a document the unions are working from, the details in the document are reflective of the labor savings talks that the parties have been holding. The unions did not construct or endorse that document. Keep in mind that the target audience for this document is the legislature and is not a complete picture. It was inappropriate to release this document especially since it does not mirror the full depth of the conversations. Nonetheless, it is expected that today, the unions will accept the framework which was jointly developed (and primarily contained within the document) for the purposes of discussing a pension and healthcare agreement and moving towards finalizing our individual contracts.
