I don't think that the outcome at Sikorsky is some sort of signal to employers that they can just go ahead and reduce benefits. The next time, it's going to be a whole different set of circumstances, and it will happen the way it happens. |
In the long run, the only thing that makes sense is to look at another way of providing health care. |
It's a question of whether they choose to put revenues into employee benefits or shareholder dividends, and I think their priorities are off base. |
The governor has the bully pulpit. It would be good for her to even have some encouraging words for the Winchester workers and state publicly that she would welcome a new business partner to the state. March 31 is when the plant will close, but that doesn't mean that's the end of the story. We're still working hard to find a new operator. |