Posted & updated 7/18
The members have spoken. Results of the ratification vote were as follows:
A&R Contract Tentative Agreement (A&R membership vote):
- Yes 84.32%
- No 15.68%
Pension/Healthcare Tentative Agreement (A&R membership vote):
- Yes 81.69%
- No 18.31%
At SEBAC, a strong majority of our colleagues also ratified the agreement. With strong support from the various membership constituents, last night leaders of the 15 SEBAC unions voted unanimously to approve the Tentative Agreement, thus clearing the way for the next step.
Across the State, SEBAC union members voted to ratify the Pension/Healthcare Tentative Agreement:
- Yes 83%
- No 17%
Of the 33 collective bargaining units represented by SEBAC, all units voted to ratify their contracts.
The next step is for the Tentative Agreement to go before the Legislature for their consideration. How the Legislature will proceed is unclear, but the issue is expected to come to the floor of the House on Monday. The Tentative Agreement must clear the Legislature to become effective.
Call your State Representatives and urge them to support Collective Bargaining. Urge them to support the Agreement.
SEBAC Press Conference - 7/17/17 (video link to CT-N)