The State announced last week that it is ending the use of the LOPD time code for those who contract COVID.  Going forward, if you have COVID and need time off due to the illness then accrued Sick Leave should be used.  The CDC has removed its 5-day isolation period for individuals testing positive, therefore, the State has also removed its 5-day isolation period and the LOPD code.  The expectation is that any individual who has COVID would remain isolated until they experience 24hrs without symptoms and doing so would require the use of accrued Sick Leave.  We are working with the State to

UPDATE: the LSEBC code was de-activated, we are waiting for it to be re-activated for use, but as of now, that is still the time code to use for attendance.

MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
We will be conducting membership meetings via ZOOM to discuss the wage re-opener agreement and to answer questions of the membership.  The meetings are open to all A&R Union members.  The meetings will be conducted during business hours, and you may attend without taking your personal time.  Please code your time sheet with the Core-CT code: LSEBC to attend.

DATE:  March 13 (Wednesday)
TIME:  1:00 PM
ZOOM LINK  https

A&R, in conjunction with our coalition partners at SEBAC, have reached a Tentative Agreement with the State on the one-year wage re-opener of our contract.  The Tentative Agreement calls for a 2.5% GWI in July 2024, and a Step Increase/Top Step Payment in January 2025...there are no changes to Telework nor any other contract provisions...this is a clean "wages-only" agreement.  All increases would be "on-time".  

It is our sense that it would be preferable to lock-down on-time wage increases which include a moderate 2.5% GWI plus a 3% Step Increase rather than engage in a protracted wage

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. 

Nine scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each will go to 2024 high school graduates or seniors who have been accepted to and will be entering a post-secondary educational institution.  These are one-time only awards. 

Four awards in the amount of $1,500 each will go to post secondary students who are continuing their education.  The continuing student awards are also one-time only, but the recipient may previously have

Recently, the Comptroller's Office sent notice to all employees regarding changes to the HEP requirements.  Basically, the new requirements are far easier to remember and make it easier to obtain compliance with your healthcare requirements.  Some of the changes will be implemented for 2024 and some will become effective calendar year 2025.

View the new HEP Requirement Chart

In 2024, dependent children (up to age 26) will only be required to have 1 dental cleaning per year starting at age 6+; there will be no other HEP requirements for dependent children going forward. Employees and Spouse