The state police have rejected the wage portion of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's savings and concessions deal, according to the union.
The vote was 657 against and 123 in favor ---- with a voter turnout among troopers of 72 percent, the union said.
Since the troopers rejected the two-year wage freeze, they are now subject to layoffs. With the savings gleaned from about 45,000 unionized employees, some insiders believe that the chances of layoffs for state troopers is slim.