Senate President Martin M. Looney (D-New Haven) and Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) today released the following joint statement regarding the proposed University of Connecticut Professional Employees Association contract.
“There is a nearly $40 million gap between UConn’s estimate and OPM’s and the nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis’ estimates of the true cost of the contract. As a result, we believe that the contract is not sustainable at this time especially in light of the projected revenue decline announced last week following the vote in the Appropriations Committee. We are afraid that, if approved, the contract will lead to massive layoffs and painful tuition increases forcing talented Connecticut students out of state.”
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