 Quinn said on Saturday he's following the law by refusing the salary
increases. He said lawmakers do not have enough money to both pay
the raises and keep state government operating.Quinn said he's
prepared to face the American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees in court. The state's largest employee union
filed a lawsuit on Friday that argues Quinn is violating contract
terms and equal protection laws.
The suit seeks to restore pay increases for workers in 14
agencies.
The pay hikes were scheduled to go into effect July 1.
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