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Inside Out » Side By Side Comparison on Upstate Issues
Side By Side Comparison on Upstate Issues

On the issues:

Issue: Wicks Law (requires multiple contracts for most public construction projects).
Spitzer: Reform needed, but no specifics.
Suozzi: Exempt all projects under $1.5 million, up from the present $50,000.
Faso: Abolish it.

Issue: Workers’ compensation system (pays for care and part of lost wages for injuries on job).
Spitzer: Changes necessary, but no specifics.
Suozzi: Cap permanent-partial-disability benefits at 12 years. Raise maximum benefit to $600 per week.
Faso: Pataki bill to cap permanent-partial benefits at 500 weeks and raise maximum benefit to $500 a week.

Issue: Scaffold Law (holds employers liable to any injury related to a fall).
Spitzer: Needs to be changed. No specifics.
Suozzi: Limit employers’ liability in cases where workers who fail to use required safety equipment or are injured due to impairment from drug or alcohol use.
Faso: Abolish strict liability and let employers use a defense that a worker’s negligence contributed to the injury.

Issue: Taylor Law (governs public-employee unions).
Spitzer: Will work for changes.
Suozzi: Go to a “last-best offer” system in binding arbitration, strengthen penalties for striking, make government’s ability to pay without raising taxes a prime factor in contract awards.
Faso: Agrees with Suozzi. Also would end step raises for teachers and others after contracts have expired and allow governments to make changes related to technological improvements when there’s no contract, like running subway cars with one worker instead of two.

Issue: Pension changes.

Spitzer: Doesn’t believe Tier 5 (a new, lower level of benefits for newly hired workers) is necessary at this time.

I am gonna gag, sorry……….

Suozzi: Establish a Tier 5 to make all newly hired government workers contribute to their pensions for as long as they are employed. Currently workers with 10 or more years of service don’t contribute anything.
Faso: Give local governments, the state and school districts the option of replacing current plan with 401(k)-style savings accounts for new employees.

Issue: Build a new power line from Utica to Orange County.

Spitzer: Will monitor case before the Public Service Commission.
Suozzi: Against the plan as presently constituted. Thinks part of it should be shifted underground or underwater. Limit the use of eminent domain.
Faso: “Deeply skeptical” of route and making upstate ratepayers pay for it.

Issue: Status of Turning Stone Casino.

Spitzer: Oneida Indian Nation should apply to have land under casino placed in trust. Meanwhile, it should be allowed to stay open.
Suozzi: It should be closed immediately until its legal standing is clarified, then allowed to reopen.
Faso: Set a date certain by which time a new deal has to be negotiated that would include some revenue for the state and local governments. Allow it to remain open in the meantime.

By Far Faso and Suozzi have a better plan with specifics!!!!
Vote Suozzi in the Primary!