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

1)  The annual A&R Open Budget Cmte meeting will be held at the A&R Office (805 Brook St, Rocky Hill) on Thursday January 16, 2025 at 5:30pm.  This will be an in-person only meeting.  This is an opportunity for members to help set the A&R budget for FY26 (July 2025 - June 2026). 

2) The A&R Annual Convention will be held on Thursday April 17, 2025 at the A&R Office (805 Brook St, Rocky Hill) at 5:30pm.  The aforementioned FY26 budget will be voted on at this convention amongst other policy items that may be brought forth for to the membership for a vote.

If you feel like adding one more gift to your list this year, how about tickets to a Yankee/RedSox game!!  A&R has 55 tickets available for the Friday August 22 clash at Yankee Stadium.  There will be a bus to pick everyone up and drop off right at the stadium.  The bus will depart from the A&R Office parking lot in Rocky Hill at 3pm and will bring everyone home right after the game.  View the flyer | Register for the Game