NYC Voters Oppose More Worker Health, Pension Costs, Poll Says

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New York City voters oppose forcing public employees to pay more for health benefits and pensions, which Mayor Michael Bloomberg has advocated to reduce expenses, a Quinnipiac University poll said.

Voters rejected workers contributing more to their pensions by 49 percent to 38 percent, and they opposed higher costs for health care by 58 percent to 32 percent, the survey showed.