Essentially, they've made no new proposals since the last strike. We were hoping to withdraw this week's (strike) notice, if we had made some significant progress. |
Every indication that they've given us formally or informally is that they don't plan to make any improvements to their proposals. |
It's not an apples-to-apples comparison. Yes, there are less expensive plans, but they don't offer comparable coverage to the union's plan. |
Many teenagers are supplementing the family income. Connecticut has a high standard of living, and people need more money to live on. |