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Unions urge Camden County to pause changes to employee health coverage; county staff say details will follow board approval
Summary
Union leaders asked the board to delay implementation of changes to county employee health benefits and to share carrier details with bargaining units; county staff said carriers will provide coverage "similar to, or better than" current plans and that approval is needed this month to effect changes.
Union leaders asked the Camden County Board of Commissioners to delay action on proposed changes to county employee health coverage so county negotiators and union representatives could finish discussions.
"We are all for coming out of state health benefits, so please don't confuse this for us not wanting to do this," said Jaren Steiner, a commenter who identified himself during public comment and asked the board to consider tabling the item until the county and union could meet on carrier selection and plan details.
Steven Johnson, president of CWA Local 1084, told commissioners his members at the Board of Social Services are negotiating a contract and are struggling with cost-of-living pressures. "We need a fair contract. The reason we…
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