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Tell the Gov: ALL Managerial State Employees Deserve a Raise

Outraged at this preferential treatment for some that excluded most? Then join us in taking action today.
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Now is the time to stand up and be counted.
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You can now sign-up online to join M+E.

Legislative Wins

House Bill 6381: An Act Establishing A Task Force Regarding the State Workforce and Retiring Employees, has been added to the budget implementor bill that passed the Senate. The entire bill now goes to the House of Representatives, where passage is expected.  

In addition to the passage of our bill and the 2% COLA raise that is included in the budget, Section 223 of the implementor bill outlines that managers will start to receive the same rights and benefits as collectively bargained employees and that this is now required by the Commissioner of DAS. M+E advocated for this change and we are very happy to report that this change will be effective July 1st, after passage in the House of Representatives.

Take Action for Fair Pay

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M+E leaders have responded to the latest example of preferential treatment for some managerial employees that unfairly excluded the vast majority of us. Add your voice to amplify the collective call on Governor Lamont to ensure fairness for all.

Click here to send your message today - it takes just 30 seconds and will make a difference in achieving equity for all managerial and exempt state employees.

Next M+E Meeting

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Join us at the next M+E meeting featuring the co-chairs of the CT Labor and Public Employees Committee, Robyn A. Porter and Julie Kushner. The meeting will be held on Thursday January 28th at 5:30pm on Zoom

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Smears vs. solutions

Randi Weingarten at a Massachusetts high school

Summer is upon us, and parents, children and teachers are winding down from what has been an exhausting and fully operational school year—the first since the devastating pandemic. The long-lasting impact of COVID-19 has affected our students’ and families’ well-being and ignited the politics surrounding public schools. All signs point to the coming school year unfolding with the same sound and fury, and if extremist culture warriors have their way, being even more divisive and stressful.

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What unions do

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In AFT President Randi Weingarten’s latest New York Times  column, she describes what it is exactly that unions do. Though unions are the most popular they have been in decades, anti-union sentiment still thrives in red states and across the nation. “Several years ago, The Atlantic ran a story whose headline made even me, a labor leader, scratch my head: ‘Union Membership: Very Sexy,’” Weingarten writes in the column. “The gist was that higher wages, health benefits and job security—all associated with union membership—boost one’s chances of getting married. Belonging to a union doesn’t actually guarantee happily ever after, but it does help working people have a better life in the here and now.” Click through to read the full column.

Legislative Informational Meeting

We are excited to announce two information sessions coming up to discuss the legislative session and to formulate our legislative agenda. This is your opportunity to have your voice heard as an AFT lobbyist will be on the call noting your concerns and ideas.

The sessions will occur on Thursday, December 17th at 12pm-1pm and 5pm-6pm over Zoom.

If you plan to participate, please RSVP by sending an email to MEunited@aftct.org.

Legislative Informational Meeting

We are excited to announce two information sessions coming up to discuss the legislative session and to formulate our legislative agenda. This is your opportunity to have your voice heard as an AFT lobbyist will be on the call noting your concerns and ideas.

The sessions will occur on Thursday, December 17th at 12pm-1pm and 5pm-6pm over Zoom.

If you plan to participate, please RSVP by sending an email to MEunited@aftct.org.

M+E United election results

The Elections Committee is excited to announce the results of the Executive Board election. The following members have been elected to serve a two year term:
 
  • Monika L. Nugent—President
  • Nicholas Jerard—Vice President
  • Ross Hart—Secretary-Treasurer
  • Kendres Lally—Executive Board Member
  • Amy Ravitz—Executive Board Member
 
The new Executive Board will be meeting next week. The Board will be in touch with information regarding a membership meeting and other activities as we move forward towards the 2021 legislative session.
 
If you want to get more involved with M+E, send an email to MEunited@aftct.org.
 
In Unity,
 
M+E Elections Committee

In defense of public education

Randi Weingarten and NYC teacher Tamara Simpson

Attacks on public education in America by extremists and culture-war peddling politicians have reached new heights (“lows” may be more apt), but they are not new. The difference today is that the attacks are intended not just to undermine public education but to destroy it.

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