As Jack Ciattarelli tries to win over teachers this fall, he’s been insisting he would not eliminate or reduce their pensions. But a 2021 radio interview shows he previously opened the door to changing the system for future educators and state workers.

Jack Ciattarelli Campaigned on Ending Pensions, Healthcare for Retirees Read More

Jack Ciattarelli Campaigned on Ending Pensions, Healthcare for Retirees Read More

In a September 2021 appearance on New Jersey 101.5, Ciattarelli said he supported making full annual pension payments and assured listeners that retirees’ checks “will always be there.” Yet, when pressed about the system’s long-term costs, he suggested possible changes could come through collective bargaining for state workers and teacher:.

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