NJ Toll Collectors Consider Concessions
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) -- Toll collectors on the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway are considering concessions to keep their jobs from shifting into private hands.
Turnpike Authority board member Michael DuPont told The Record newspaper the union that represents turnpike toll collectors has proposed returning between $9 million and $14 million. DuPont says the union that represents parkway collectors has proposed $4 million to $5 million in givebacks.
The agency last week requested proposals from private firms to take over toll collection in July. The request included lower wages.
Gov. Chris Christie said the toll collectors' union could bid on the job.
It represents 663 turnpike and 176 parkway workers.
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