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All the resources you need on immigration and ICE

Federal immigration actions are rapidly expanding, with deadly consequences. The killings of poet Renee Nicole Good and nurse Alex Pretti by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis have brought intense focus on the use of excessive force. An AFT webinar, co-hosted by AFT President Randi Weingarten and AFT Massachusetts President Jessica Tang on Jan. 28, featured experts on immigration and the law. It highlighted AFT resources and showcased how our locals are showing up to minimize fear and trauma.

Scarlett Ahmed has started counting the number of people sleeping outside the Queens Career Center in New York City when she arrives at work in the morning.

“It was already bad,” she said. “But this? This will just add to it.”

Here you will find news articles which may be of interest to A&R members. Articles are listed by category, with publication headline and publication date presented. Click on the link to read the articles.

SPECIALITY PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

NEWS FROM THE CAPITOL

ANTHEM / HARTFORD HEALTHCARE DISPUTE

Pictures from 2013 A&R Convention

Click HERE to see pictures from the 2013 A&R Convention at the USS Chowder Pot. (Photos by Robert S. Scata)

Request Examinations Lists Here

If you would like a particluar examination results list, please email Sandy Thibodeau at sthibodeau@andr.org.

The Breakpoint

President John DiSette continues to represent A&R members on the SEBAC breakpoint committee. One of the committee's goal is to improve our pension calculations while ensuring that no Tier 2/2A/3 State employee is financially harmed.

Function of A&R Website's Home and News Pages

The A&R Home page, which you first see when you log on, is for the latest news.

You'll find almost everything we've posted (only outdated items removed), on the News page which you can access using the tab above.

Settlement of the "Retirement in Lieu of Layoff" Prohibited Practice

NEW! Comptroller’s Memo on Retirement in Lieu of Layoff

If, on 8/30/11, You Had 25 Years of Service, Were Under 55 Years of Age, and Wanted to Retire, You Can Now Retire but there May be a Penalty.

See the Settlement of the "Retirement in Lieu of Layoff" Prohibited Practice.

See the Questions and Answers Concerning this Settlement.

Complete List of Exam Score Lists Available Through A&R

Only A&R provides this service to its members.

Note: DAS can extend (or not) the life of an exam list at any time without notice.

Click here for the list

A&R Appeal Work for OJE Progresses

The work of Don Levenson, A&R consultant, former A&R member and Principal Attorney (DPH), along with Marsha Goldberg (DSS), and Lynn Murphy (DOL) continues on our OJE appeals, which were filed in March of 2012.