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James F. Berg, president of the Realty Advisory Board, which negotiates for the residential buildings, said that these increasing costs leave buildings with less money available to pay out.  Mr. Berg said a wage freeze was needed to offset the higher health insurance contributions that the union is seeking. He also said management hoped to follow the pattern set by the contract that Local 32BJ signed in October 2004 on behalf of 25,000 workers at more than 1,000 office buildings in New York City. James F. Berg, president of the Realty Advisory Board, said that the increasing costs leave buildings with less money which is available to pay out, which negotiates for the residential buildings. Mr. Berg said a wage hold was needed to offset the higher health insurance contributions that the union is seeking. He further said that it is a very tough environment, with health costs and pension costs going up.