Pursuant to the provisions of the SEBAC 2017 agreement, retirement contribution rates for all members were initially set to increase by 1.5% of salary effective July 1, 2017 and by a further 0.5% effective July 1, 2019. However due to the delayed ratification of the agreement and needed CORE-CT adjustments, the 1.5% deductions did not commence on July 1, 2017.  The State has completed the process of updating the CORE-CT payroll codes enabling collection of the 6 payperiod pension contributions retroactively.  Members will see the impact of the “Catch-Up Contributions” beginning with check date

On January 20, 2018, on the one-year anniversary of the first Women’s March, people of all backgrounds will come together in Hartford to defend women's rights, workers’ rights, civil rights, immigrant rights, and much more.

So please brothers and sisters, join us at the State Capitol Building on Saturday, Jan. 20, at 12:30 p.m. as we launch the 2018 Women’s March agenda. This includes an important section on workers’ rights that, in part, reads:

“All women should be paid equitably, with access to affordable childcare, sick days, healthcare, paid family leave, and healthy work environments. All workers – including domestic and farm workers, undocumented and migrant workers – must have the right to organize and fight for a living wage.”

There will be a march at 12:30 p.m. from the north side of the Corning Fountain to arrive at the Capitol at 1:00 p.m. Those with limited mobility or those who do not wish to march can just gather at the Capitol.

Women's March in Hartford
Connecticut State Capitol, 210 Capitol Ave, Hartford
Saturday, January 20
12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Speakers include:

• Connecticut AFL-CIO President Lori Pelletier
• U.S. Representative Elizabeth Esty
• State Senator Beth Bye
• Hartford City Councilwoman Wildaliz Bermudez
• CWEALF Executive Director Kate Farrar
• Make the Road CT Organizer Barbara Lopez
• & many more!

For more information about parking, public transportation, food, and more, please visit: https://www.ctaflcio.org/events/womens-march-connecticut.

Collective bargaining works.  Know your rights!

No more need to burn accruals during shift cancellations.  And "Essential" employees now get the compensation they deserve when required to work such days.  Beneficial changes to the A&R contract relating to such closures were brought about as a result of face-to-face negotiations with the state last year. 

In anticipation of winter storm Grayson, the Governor directed nonessential first and second-shift employees to not report to work on Thursday, January 4, 2018.  See the Governor's Press Release.

Please be aware of the following:

• If you have

The State Legislature will convene on Thursday January 4 to address the $220 million budget gap as well as to resolve a snafu in the budget related to the Medicare Savings Program.  Despite the fact that State Employees provided over $1.5 billion in budget savings via the 2017 SEBAC agreement  (which will translate into $24 billion over the next 20 years), several Republicans in the legislature continue their public messaging campaign against state employees and stating that budget problems should be fixed by curbing state employee costs.  During the upcoming legislative session It is expected

SB 1502 sec 164 (the "Budget Bill") enacted legislation establishing a new state agency: the Office of Health Strategy (OHS).  The Office of Health Strategy will include employees who are currently employed by the Department of Public Health and the entirety of employees assigned to the Office of Health Care Access.  The Department of Public Health will perform administrative services for the newly formed Office of Health Strategy but the OHS will be its own agency..  Employees of the Office of Healthcare Access will be assigned to OHS and will remain in their current office location and

WORKSHOP IS FULLY BOOKED - we will notify of future workshops
AFT CT is sponsoring a workshop designed to help union members improve financial literacy and achieve life goals. Whether you're just starting your career or approaching retirement, you won't want to miss this unique benefit at our state federation headquarters next month.  Presenters from Merrill Lynch Financial Advisors Barnaby Horton and Andrew Aubrey will help you learn skills for organizing your financial life to help you take control of your personal finances and achieve important life goals.

In order to attend, you MUST RSVP