Gov. Chris Christie says he had to renege on a campaign promise to New Jersey firefighters not to touch their pensions in order to save their pensions. During the campaign last year, the Republican told firefighters he would not “eliminate, change, or alter” their pensions. Last week, Christie proposed pension and health benefits reforms that would raise the retirement age for public workers and require current employees and retirees to shoulder a substantially higher portion of their health care costs.
The governor says past promises made by other governors about the level of benefits “can’t be kept.”
The state pension system is underfunded by at least $46 billion. The health benefits system is underfunded by $76 billion. AP
With the exception of the “paid men” the rest of Lakewood FD are volunteers. They do not get pensions or health benefits.
one of many about faces we will see from this man. If he can keep his promises why should we trust him now.
I believe the Governor..is talking statewide. Some of the bigger cities in the state are paid firefighters and paid EMS ..unfortunately those towns will feel the pinch more than some of the smaller towns and you are correct that the volunteers do not get a pension.
Reply to number 2. Many politicians don’t keep their word all the time. However at least this time it favors the average citizen an not some o his pals.
Im pretty sure that they do get some sort of pension after 20 years of service. I think it is like 200 bucks a month.