State workers should not accept pension raise

Recently officials of the teachers' and state workers' unions have said that it is illegal for the Legislature to make any changes to workers' benefits. It must be done in collective bargaining at the bargaining table when contracts are renegotiated.

Therefore, I suggest the 9 percent pension increase given to them by the Legislature several years ago be immediately rescinded as it is illegal under their criteria.

They can't have it both ways.

Lois Wolke

Edison