Insurance Payment Is Part Of New Jersey Workers' Pact.

The article reports on an agreement made by the negotiators for state government and for unions representing 35,000 workers on a proposed contract where the employees of New Jersey need to pay a portion of their health insurance premiums and would increase their contribution to the state pension fund. The proposal will raise the retirement age for new employees from 55 to 60, and will increase the salary of state employees of about 13% over four years.