The leaders of two influential unions said today they have no plans to follow the Civil Service Employees Association's strategy of withholding political support from lawmakers who voted in favor of the Tier
Six pension overhaul.
Skelos and company received high marks from the council, which based its 2012 voter guide on the Tier
Six pension overhaul bill, wage - theft prevention act changes and the one - house NY Jobs bill that included a package of business tax cuts among other measures.
A host of measures opposed by labor — the Tier
Six pension overhaul and the property tax cap — were approved.
Not exact matches
Deputy Senate Minority Leader Neil Breslin didn't vote for the Tier
Six pension plan, but says on his campaign website he supported the retirement
overhaul — a stance his primary opponent Shawn Morse is trying to exploit.
At the same time, he's consolidated the support of influential groups and members within the business community, which has generally backed his proposals, including the tax code
overhaul and the Tier
Six pension plan from March.