Toll collectors’ suit against N.J. Turnpike Authority is dismissed
The Associated Press
April 22, 2011
New Jersey Turnpike Authority toll collectors have lost a legal maneuver in their fight against privatization.
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by their union that sought to block having a private company operate the tolls unless the workers had the “right of first refusal” to apply for the privatized jobs.
The Asbury Park Press reports the lawsuit claimed the collectors’ First Amendment rights were violated.
Read more @ NJ.com.
For background, see:
NJ Union Caught Interfering With Turnpike Bidding Process Gets Shown the Exit
