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Solving Our Economic Crisis without Sacrificing Services

Cathy Osten Speaks Out at BESB on Budget

Cathy Osten Called for a Fair Budget that Protects Services at BESB in June

July 01, 2009

After State workers have stepped-up to help Connecticut weather the storm, we're asking elected officials to ensure there is real "shared" sacrifice.

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State Health Plan - 2009 - 2010

Florence Borque at St Health Plan Fair

Florence Borque Receives Health Plan Info at Our Union Hall

"Open enrollment" for active State employees begins May 18 and for retirees on May 26, and is the one time during the year to make changes in health coverage.

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Solving Our Economic Crisis without Sacrificing Services

Cathy Osten Speaks Out at BESB on Budget

Cathy Osten Called for a Fair Budget that Protects Services at BESB in June

After State workers have stepped-up to help Connecticut weather the storm, we're asking elected officials to ensure there is real "shared" sacrifice.

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SEBAC Cost Savings & Job Security Agreement

Stephen Anderson at SEBAC Vote Press Con

Stephen Anderson Speaks at Press Conference Announcing Ratification Results

State workers have voted by a 3 to 1 margin in support of the SEBAC agreement with the Rell Administration to save $700 million over the next two years.

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State Workers: Leading for Telecommuting

P4, CSC, SJM at Telecommute Hearings

P-4, CSC, and SJM Council Members at Telecommuting Legislative Hearings

After a UConn study found telecommuting saves taxpayers money, our members again called on State leaders to do this "one thing!"

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Building a Stronger Union

Mike O'Brien Swears-In New Exec Council

Former President Mike O'Brien Swearing-In New Executive Council Members

Download the latest dues update leaflet mailed to Municipal Division members, and a chart with cities, towns, and schools employees' new rates.

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Our State Workers' Victories

Leading for Quality Since 1941

2003 Capitol ProtestIt has been said that our organization's history is the history of public sector employment in our state. We have made a positive difference in the quality of life enjoyed by today's public service workers as well as those who have retired.

Since 1941, we have made many significant opportunities a reality for Connecticut's workers and their families. From winning rights to overtime pay, to gaining political freedom on the job, to improved compensation, our many advances for our State workers have set the high standard we now are striving to achieve for all public service workers in Connecticut.

We have made a positive difference in the quality of life enjoyed by today's state workers and those who have retired from state service. We wrote the statutes establishing:
overtime pay;
annual increments;
personal leave days;
longevity payments;
the 35-hour workweek;
recall rights if laid off;
political freedom;
group life insurance; and
legal immunity from personal liability.
In the area of Workers' Compensation, we wrote - and successfully lobbied into law - the bill which allows state employees to supplement their workers compensation benefit to a full paycheck using their  accumulated sick leave. This legislation, first passed in Connecticut, has been copied nationally.

The State Retirement Act was virtually rewritten by our organization. Our efforts brought about:
combining of Social Security and the state pension plan, if the employee chose to do so;
annual cost-of-living adjustments to retiree pensions;
vested retirement rights; and
  retirement credit: for prior state service, while out on sick leave or during educational leave.


ARE YOU A STATE EMPLOYEE INJURED ON THE JOB?

Any State employee injured on the job must seek medical treatment within the FOCUS Workers Compensation network.


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