State employee union leaders on Tuesday asked Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to “reconvene discussions” with them to see what can be done to quickly stop thousands of looming layoffs, The Associated Press reports.
The State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition hand-delivered a one-page letter to the Democratic governor, saying the group believes that finalizing a labor savings and concessions agreement “is very much in the long-term interests of both our members and the public they serve.”
“Therefore we would request that you or your representatives reconvene discussions as soon as possible to see what is necessary to reach an agreement that can be finalized and implemented,” the letter reads.
SEBAC officials were careful not to say they were asking to “renegotiate” the labor deal. Malloy has said repeatedly that his administration is unwilling to renegotiate, but it was open to clarifying parts of the agreement.
For example, many state workers had concerns with a proposed health insurance and wellness program that required annual physicals and other medical tests.
