Every year, A&R awards scholarships to qualifying children of A&R/AFT Local 4200 members or children of former A&R members who are now members of the A&R Retiree Chapter.  This year we have stepped up to 17 total A&R scholarships (you can also find the Scholarship apps for AFT-CT and the CT AFL-CIO under the Resources tab above).

Ten (10) in the amount of $1,500 each for 2025 high school graduates/seniors who have been accepted to and will be entering a post-secondary educational institution.  

Five (5) awards in the amount of $1,500 each will go to post secondary students who are continuing

Saturday February 1st from 9AM to 1PM, AFT-CT will be holding its annual Legislative Conference at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.  A&R is the largest union within AFT-CT and all A&R members are invited to this conference at no cost.  This free event will have legislators meet with and address all of the AFT-CT members to talk about the objectives of the upcoming legislative session. There will be a free breakfast buffet with coffee available as well. You can view the flyer here and you can register to attend here.

This Legislative Conference is the main event that is the precursor

Step Increases & Top Step Payments in Last Paycheck
All members with permanent status and an overall satisfactory service rating should have received either a step increase or top step payment (for those at step 9) in the most recent paycheck. The step increase is valued at approximately 3% of gross pay and members will see that incremental increase in each pay cycle of their career going forward. Those at step 9 (top steppers) do not receive an incremental increase, and instead receive a lump sum annual top step payment valued at 2.5% of salary. These are all negotiated items.  The terms of

Saturday February 1st from 9AM to 1PM, AFT-CT will be holding its annual Legislative Conference at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.  A&R is the largest union within AFT-CT and all A&R members are invited to this conference at no cost.  This free event will have legislators meet with and address all of the AFT-CT members to talk about the objectives of the upcoming legislative session. There will be a free breakfast buffet with coffee available as well. You can view the flyer here and you can register to attend here.

This Legislative Conference is the main event that is the precursor

Due to a water main break in our parking lot, the complex containing the A&R office has been shut down for the remainder of today (12/30/24).  It is unknown whether we will be able to return onsite for Tuesday 12/31/24.  You can still reach us via email but we will not have access to the office phone line.

Friday December 27, A&R employees who received a "good" annual service rating will receive their annual increment (also referred to as a "Step Increase").  If you did not receive an annual service rating this year then it is considered "good" for the purpose of the Step Increase.  A&R members who were at Step 9 last year will receive a 2.5% Top Step Payment.  The Step increase (or Top Step Payment) will be reflected in your January 24, 2025 paycheck.  A&R members currently in  "training" titles are not on the same "step" movement as permanent employees and will not receive the "January"  Step