2021 Scholarship Opportunities
Every year there are several opportunities for college scholarships for children of A&R/AFT-CT members. This year, A&R will have 10 scholarships for graduating seniors and 5 for those continuing their education.
Lunch and Learn - at 25 Sigourney St August 6th
The Union is hosting a Lunch and Learn meeting at 25 Sigourney St (Dept of Revenue Services) from 11:30 - 12:30 on Thursday, August 6th in conference room A&B. Lunch and Learn meetings provide the opportunity to meet face-to-face with your Union leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities unique to your agency. You must utilize your lunch break to attend this Union meeting, so plan your time accordingly. Sandwiches and beverages will be provided.
Negotiations Committee - August 4th Meeting
The Negotiations Committee will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, August 4th at 5:30. All members are invited to attend.
Lunch and Learn Outreach Meeting - Dept. of Banking
The Union is hosting a Lunch and Learn meeting at the Department of Banking from 11:30 - 12:30 on Thursday, July 30th in conference room A&B. Lunch and Learn meetings provide the opportunity to meet face-to-face with your Union leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities unique to your agency. You must utilize your lunch break to attend this Union meeting, so plan your time accordingly. Sandwiches and beverages will be provided.
Legislation of the 2015 Regular Session
Click here to view the various legislation signed by Governor Malloy during the regular 2015 legislative session
Concerning Recent News Media Reports on Wage Reductions
The news media is reporting that General Assembly leadership and Gov. Malloy have reached a tentative budget agreement that assumes state employee concessions, in the form of a half percent reduction in raises, which would be negotiated for the 2016-17 fiscal year.
We have not agreed to any such reductions in wage increases nor have we had any discussions regarding this possibility. The proposal that has been put forward is a reduction in the “reserve for salary adjustment” line item in the budget.
Budget Update - GA Special Session
Our lobbyist from AFT-CT has given the following update to the recently passed budget and the upcoming Special Session of the General Assembly:
The General Assembly will go into special session next week to complete its work on the budget. Last week, Governor Malloy told the press of his desire to roll back some of the taxes on corporations and replace them with across the board spending cuts of 1.5%. All debt service, including pensions and retiree healthcare, would be excluded. So far, the General Assembly has not signed off on this plan and has yet to finalize its own plan for special session.
Attached is a copy of what 1.5% cuts would look like if the General Assembly agreed to the Governor’s plan. These are in addition to cuts that already exist in the budget passed June 3 (cuts from the previous year’s budget).