Sen. Moore Joins In Bipartisan Senate Approval Of Arbitrated Pandemic Payments For State Employees Working During Covid Crisis
HARTFORD – State Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport) joined a bipartisan vote in the state Senate today to approve an arbitrated award granting 35,500 state employees an average of $25 a week for the year they spent working closely with others at a time when there was no COVID-19 vaccine and the COVID-19 infection process was largely a mystery.
Senate Resolution 26 passed today on a bipartisan voted of 32-3.
“The covid-19 pandemic placed a fear upon thousands of people across our state but that did not deter those who knew there was a critical need for their services by protecting vulnerable populations,” said Sen. Moore. “These essential workers risked their lives and the lives of their families and are deserving of this recognition. I voted to thank them for facing the unknown and making the sacrifices they did in order to take care of others. It is the right thing to do.”
The pandemic payments were ordered by a neutral third-party arbitrator who noted that in March 2020, when Governor Lamont declared an emergency and urged people in Connecticut to “stay safe and stay home,” that did not apply to nearly 36,000 essential state employees who continued to report to their workplaces from March 20, 2020, through March 27, 2021. These employees enforced law and order, cared for the sick, the disabled, responded to emergencies and maintained the equipment and infrastructure that allowed state services to continue during a year in which there were 7,832 COVID deaths and 29,916 COVID hospitalizations.
The average award per-person is $1,333 for the year – about 62 cents an hour – though payments vary widely by position.
Other New England states providing similar pandemic pay stipends to their state employees include New Hampshire ($2,400 to $6,300 per-person), Massachusetts ($1,500 to $2,000 lump-sum payments per-person), Maine (hourly pay increases which exceed the Connecticut arbitration award) and Vermont (premium pay for corrections officers only).
SEN. COHEN JOINS IN BIPARTISAN SENATE APPROVAL OF ARBITRATED PANDEMIC PAYMENTS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES WORKING DURING COVID CRISIS
SEN. COHEN JOINS IN BIPARTISAN SENATE APPROVAL OF ARBITRATED PANDEMIC PAYMENTS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES WORKING DURING COVID CRISIS
HARTFORD – State Senator Christine Cohen (D-Guilford) joined a bipartisan vote in the state Senate today to approve an arbitrated award granting 35,500 state employees an average of $25 a week for the year they spent working closely with others at a time when there was no COVID-19 vaccine and the COVID-19 infection process was largely a mystery.
Senate Resolution 26 passed today on a bipartisan vote of 32-3.
“These state employees not only kept us safe, but they kept our schools, hospitals, and essential services moving while the world stopped for many of us,” said Sen. Cohen. “These essential workers put themselves and their loved ones at risk of a deadly virus that we are still to this day learning the effects of. This bonus payment is an important message to these hard working residents – your sacrifice does not go unnoticed.”
The pandemic payments were ordered by a neutral third-party arbitrator who noted that in March 2020, when Governor Lamont declared an emergency and urged people in Connecticut to “stay safe and stay home,” that did not apply to nearly 36,000 essential state employees who continued to report to their workplaces from March 20, 2020, through March 27, 2021. These employees enforced law and order, cared for the sick, the disabled, responded to emergencies and maintained the equipment and infrastructure that allowed state services to continue during a year in which there were 7,832 COVID deaths and 29,916 COVID hospitalizations.
The average award per-person is $1,333 for the year – about 62 cents an hour – though payments vary widely by position.
Other New England states providing similar pandemic pay stipends to their state employees include New Hampshire ($2,400 to $6,300 per-person), Massachusetts ($1,500 to $2,000 lump-sum payments per-person), Maine (hourly pay increases which exceed the Connecticut arbitration award) and Vermont (premium pay for corrections officers only).
SEN. RAHMAN JOINS IN BIPARTISAN SENATE APPROVAL OF ARBITRATED PANDEMIC PAYMENTS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES WORKING DURING COVID CRISIS
SEN. RAHMAN JOINS IN BIPARTISAN SENATE APPROVAL OF ARBITRATED PANDEMIC PAYMENTS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES WORKING DURING COVID CRISIS
HARTFORD – State Senator MD Rahman (D-Manchester) joined a bipartisan vote in the state Senate today to approve an arbitrated award granting 35,500 state employees an average of $25 a week for the year they spent working closely with others at a time when there was no COVID-19 vaccine and the COVID-19 infection process was largely a mystery.
Senate Resolution 26 passed today on a bipartisan vote of 32-3.
“The men and women who will benefit from this award worked tirelessly during a fraught time in roles vitally important to keeping our state operational,” said Sen. Rahman. “The first responders, health care workers and prison guards, among many others, who continued to report to work during the worst period of the pandemic, risking themselves and their families, deserve acknowledgement and appreciation of their efforts.”
The pandemic payments were ordered by a neutral third-party arbitrator who noted that in March 2020, when Governor Lamont declared an emergency and urged people in Connecticut to “stay safe and stay home,” that did not apply to nearly 36,000 essential state employees who continued to report to their workplaces from March 20, 2020, through March 27, 2021. These employees enforced law and order, cared for the sick, the disabled, responded to emergencies and maintained the equipment and infrastructure that allowed state services to continue during a year in which there were 7,832 COVID deaths and 29,916 COVID hospitalizations.
The average award per-person is $1,333 for the year – about 62 cents an hour – though payments vary widely by position.
Other New England states providing similar pandemic pay stipends to their state employees include New Hampshire ($2,400 to $6,300 per-person), Massachusetts ($1,500 to $2,000 lump-sum payments per-person), Maine (hourly pay increases which exceed the Connecticut arbitration award) and Vermont (premium pay for corrections officers only).
SEN. ANWAR JOINS IN BIPARTISAN SENATE APPROVAL OF ARBITRATED PANDEMIC PAYMENTS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES WORKING DURING COVID CRISIS
SEN. ANWAR JOINS IN BIPARTISAN SENATE APPROVAL OF ARBITRATED PANDEMIC PAYMENTS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES WORKING DURING COVID CRISIS
HARTFORD – State Senator Saud Anwar (D-South Windsor) joined a bipartisan vote in the state Senate today to approve an arbitrated award granting 35,500 state employees an average of $25 a week for the year they spent working closely with others at a time when there was no COVID-19 vaccine and the COVID-19 infection process was largely a mystery.
Senate Resolution 26 passed today on a bipartisan vote of 32-3.
“Three years ago, tens of thousands of brave men and women – first responders, health care workers and essential workers – braved the worst of the pandemic to keep our state operating,” said Sen. Anwar. “The results of this arbitration award will repay them for the hard work and risk they took on for the good of all of Connecticut.”
The pandemic payments were ordered by a neutral third-party arbitrator who noted that in March 2020, when Governor Lamont declared an emergency and urged people in Connecticut to “stay safe and stay home,” that did not apply to nearly 36,000 essential state employees who continued to report to their workplaces from March 20, 2020, through March 27, 2021. These employees enforced law and order, cared for the sick, the disabled, responded to emergencies and maintained the equipment and infrastructure that allowed state services to continue during a year in which there were 7,832 COVID deaths and 29,916 COVID hospitalizations.
The average award per-person is $1,333 for the year – about 62 cents an hour – though payments vary widely by position.
Other New England states providing similar pandemic pay stipends to their state employees include New Hampshire ($2,400 to $6,300 per-person), Massachusetts ($1,500 to $2,000 lump-sum payments per-person), Maine (hourly pay increases which exceed the Connecticut arbitration award) and Vermont (premium pay for corrections officers only).
SEN. MARX JOINS IN BIPARTISAN SENATE APPROVAL OF ARBITRATED PANDEMIC PAYMENTS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES WORKING DURING COVID CRISIS
SEN. MARX JOINS IN BIPARTISAN SENATE APPROVAL OF ARBITRATED PANDEMIC PAYMENTS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES WORKING DURING COVID CRISIS
HARTFORD – State Senator Martha Marx (D-New London) joined a bipartisan vote in the state Senate today to approve an arbitrated award granting 35,500 state employees an average of $25 a week for the year they spent working closely with others at a time when there was no COVID-19 vaccine and the COVID-19 infection process was largely a mystery.
Senate Resolution 26 passed today on a bipartisan vote of 32-3.
“In the early days of the pandemic, no one knew what to expect. The men and women who were willing to put themselves in harm’s way at times when many worked from home deserve acknowledgement of their bravery,” said Sen. Marx. “This is a way for Connecticut to show its essential employees the respect and recognition they deserve.”
The pandemic payments were ordered by a neutral third-party arbitrator who noted that in March 2020, when Governor Lamont declared an emergency and urged people in Connecticut to “stay safe and stay home,” that did not apply to nearly 36,000 essential state employees who continued to report to their workplaces from March 20, 2020, through March 27, 2021. These employees enforced law and order, cared for the sick, the disabled, responded to emergencies and maintained the equipment and infrastructure that allowed state services to continue during a year in which there were 7,832 COVID deaths and 29,916 COVID hospitalizations.
The average award per-person is $1,333 for the year – about 62 cents an hour – though payments vary widely by position.
Other New England states providing similar pandemic pay stipends to their state employees include New Hampshire ($2,400 to $6,300 per-person), Massachusetts ($1,500 to $2,000 lump-sum payments per-person), Maine (hourly pay increases which exceed the Connecticut arbitration award) and Vermont (premium pay for corrections officers only).
Sen. Hochadel Joins In Bipartisan Senate Approval Of Arbitrated Pandemic Payments For State Employees Working During Covid Crisis
Sen. Hochadel Joins In Bipartisan Senate Approval Of Arbitrated Pandemic Payments For State Employees Working During Covid Crisis
HARTFORD – State Senator Jan Hochadel (D-Meriden) joined a bipartisan vote in the state Senate today to approve an arbitrated award granting 35,500 state employees an average of $25 a week for the year they spent working closely with others at a time when there was no COVID-19 vaccine and the COVID-19 infection process was largely a mystery.
“Senate Resolution 26 passed today on a bipartisan voted of 32-3.
“These essential workers risked their lives and the lives of their families in order to save others,” said Sen. Hochadel. “If we can do something to say thank you for their service, we should. They continued to persevere through a period of time without knowing what the outcome would be and they deserve this recognition.”
The pandemic payments were ordered by a neutral third-party arbitrator who noted that in March 2020, when Governor Lamont declared an emergency and urged people in Connecticut to “stay safe and stay home,” that did not apply to nearly 36,000 essential state employees who continued to report to their workplaces from March 20, 2020, through March 27, 2021. These employees enforced law and order, cared for the sick, the disabled, responded to emergencies and maintained the equipment and infrastructure that allowed state services to continue during a year in which there were 7,832 COVID deaths and 29,916 COVID hospitalizations.
The average award per-person is $1,333 for the year – about 62 cents an hour – though payments vary widely by position.
Other New England states providing similar pandemic pay stipends to their state employees include New Hampshire ($2,400 to $6,300 per-person), Massachusetts ($1,500 to $2,000 lump-sum payments per-person), Maine (hourly pay increases which exceed the Connecticut arbitration award) and Vermont (premium pay for corrections officers only).
Sen. Gaston Joins In Bipartisan Senate Approval Of Arbitrated Pandemic Payments For State Employees Working During Covid Crisis
Sen. Gaston Joins In Bipartisan Senate Approval Of Arbitrated Pandemic Payments For State Employees Working During Covid Crisis
HARTFORD – State Senator Herron Keyon Gaston (D-Bridgeport) joined a bipartisan vote in the state Senate today to approve an arbitrated award granting 35,500 state employees an average of $25 a week for the year they spent working closely with others at a time when there was no COVID-19 vaccine and the COVID-19 infection process was largely a mystery.
Senate Resolution 26 passed today on a bipartisan voted of 32-3.
“I am proud to support this piece of legislation that recognizes those who were brave and sacrificed their lives during a frightening time caused by the covid-19 pandemic,” said Sen. Gaston. “With today’s ‘yes’ vote, I join my colleagues in not only expressing our gratitude, but displaying it through action to help better the lives of those who worked tirelessly to improve ours.”
The pandemic payments were ordered by a neutral third-party arbitrator who noted that in March 2020, when Governor Lamont declared an emergency and urged people in Connecticut to “stay safe and stay home,” that did not apply to nearly 36,000 essential state employees who continued to report to their workplaces from March 20, 2020, through March 27, 2021. These employees enforced law and order, cared for the sick, the disabled, responded to emergencies and maintained the equipment and infrastructure that allowed state services to continue during a year in which there were 7,832 COVID deaths and 29,916 COVID hospitalizations.
The average award per-person is $1,333 for the year – about 62 cents an hour – though payments vary widely by position.
Other New England states providing similar pandemic pay stipends to their state employees include New Hampshire ($2,400 to $6,300 per-person), Massachusetts ($1,500 to $2,000 lump-sum payments per-person), Maine (hourly pay increases which exceed the Connecticut arbitration award) and Vermont (premium pay for corrections officers only).
Senator Hochadel Leads Passage of Bill Protecting Future Rights Of Residents In Connecticut Nursing Homes
Senator Hochadel Leads Passage of Bill Protecting Future Rights Of Residents In Connecticut Nursing Homes
Today, state Senator Jan Hochadel (D-Meriden), Senate Chair of the Aging Committee, led state Senate passage of two bills that will increase communication efforts in nursing homes between patient, families, and caretakers.
Senate Bill 930, ‘An Act Requiring Notice Of A Proposed Involuntary Transfer Or Discharge Of A Nursing Facility Resident To The State Ombudsman,” will give a voice to those who reside in long-term care facilities.
“I have seen first-hand the amount of distress having a loved one in a nursing home can place upon a a family,” said Senator Hochadel. “As Chair of the Aging Committee, I am proud to be an advocate and fight for legislation that will improve the quality of life for our residents in long term care facilities. Everybody deserves for their voice to be heard especially when it directly impacts their quality of care.”
SB 930 will require nursing homes to notify the long-term care ombudsman of a resident’s involuntarily transfer or discharge on the same day the nursing home notifies the resident. The ombudsman must prescribe how to provide the notification. Under the bill, nursing homes must also notify the ombudsman on the same date if the transfer or discharge is involuntary. If a nursing home fails to do so, the involuntary transfer or discharge is invalidated and cannot go forward.
The Ombudsman’s office is the agency that helps families navigate the long-term care system. They look out for the rights of residents that they represent. They must be informed of these important decisions. With notification to the State Ombudsperson on the same day notice is given to the residents, it will protect the rights of nursing home residents and ensure they have access to resources to advocate for themselves during the transfer or discharge process. This will help streamline the process and allow accountability.
SB 930 will also require managed residential communities that provide assisted living services to encourage and support the establishment of family councils. The councils are self-determined and advocate for residents’ needs and interests and facilitate open communication between the parties. A resident’s family member cannot participate in the council without the resident’s consent unless the resident is in a dementia special care center.
Family councils can play a crucial role in voicing concerns, requesting improvements, supporting new family members and residents, and supporting facility efforts to make care and life in the facility the best it can be. Family Councils not only work to support resident life but become a second family to the members who have similar shared experiences. Family councils can provide vital data, accounts of experiences, and knowledge of daily operations occurring in a facility.
Residents of long-term facilities should have the opportunity to advocate for themselves. They should be invited to participate in conversations about their own health, safety, and futures. They deserve the opportunity to discuss how policy proposals will impact their daily lives and to share their ideas for how policies can best meet their needs.
With support from the CT Statewide Family Council, this bill will offer a necessary policy change. While the right to a family council is afforded to all residents of long-term care facilities, there is a big gap when it comes to managed residential communities providing assisted living services. Recognizing family members as care partners in both long-term care and assisted living provides a vital connection for the resident, family members and facilities.
SEN. NEEDLEMAN JOINS IN BIPARTISAN SENATE APPROVAL OF ARBITRATED PANDEMIC PAYMENTS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES WORKING DURING COVID CRISIS
SEN. NEEDLEMAN JOINS IN BIPARTISAN SENATE APPROVAL OF ARBITRATED PANDEMIC PAYMENTS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES WORKING DURING COVID CRISIS
HARTFORD – State Senator Norm Needleman (D-Essex) joined a bipartisan vote in the state Senate today to approve an arbitrated award granting 35,500 state employees an average of $25 a week for the year they spent working closely with others at a time when there was no COVID-19 vaccine and the COVID-19 infection process was largely a mystery.
Senate Resolution 26 passed today on a bipartisan vote of 32-3.
“Our action today ensures tens of thousands of crucial, essential state workers receive recognition of their hard work during difficult times,” said Sen. Needleman. “When we were still learning a fraction of what we now know about COVID-19, these first responders, health care workers and many others continued to report to work and kept our state running. They deserve this support.”
The pandemic payments were ordered by a neutral third-party arbitrator who noted that in March 2020, when Governor Lamont declared an emergency and urged people in Connecticut to “stay safe and stay home,” that did not apply to nearly 36,000 essential state employees who continued to report to their workplaces from March 20, 2020, through March 27, 2021. These employees enforced law and order, cared for the sick, the disabled, responded to emergencies and maintained the equipment and infrastructure that allowed state services to continue during a year in which there were 7,832 COVID deaths and 29,916 COVID hospitalizations.
The average award per-person is $1,333 for the year – about 62 cents an hour – though payments vary widely by position.
Other New England states providing similar pandemic pay stipends to their state employees include New Hampshire ($2,400 to $6,300 per-person), Massachusetts ($1,500 to $2,000 lump-sum payments per-person), Maine (hourly pay increases which exceed the Connecticut arbitration award) and Vermont (premium pay for corrections officers only).
SEN. LESSER APPLAUDS BIPARTISAN SENATE APPROVAL OF ARBITRATED PANDEMIC PAYMENTS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES WORKING DURING COVID CRISIS
SEN. LESSER APPLAUDS BIPARTISAN SENATE APPROVAL OF ARBITRATED PANDEMIC PAYMENTS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES WORKING DURING COVID CRISIS
HARTFORD – State Senator Matt Lesser (D-Middletown) applauds a bipartisan vote in the state Senate today to approve an arbitrated award granting 35,500 state employees an average of $25 a week for the year they spent working closely with others at a time when there was no COVID-19 vaccine and the COVID-19 infection process was largely a mystery.
Senate Resolution 26 passed today on a bipartisan vote of 32-3. Due to a scheduling conflict, Senator Lesser was not present for the vote on the Senate floor. Senator Lesser voted yes on the arbitration agreement in the Appropriations Committee on March 30, 2023.
“While many white collar workers were able to work from home in the pandemic, essential state workers: nurses, correctional officers, police officers, custodians and so many others had to show up each and every day,” said Sen. Lesser. “Think back to the first wave of the pandemic – how many got sick, how many passed away and the stress everyone was feeling and you’ll understand why these essential workers deserve pandemic pay. I’m so thrilled we could get this done.”
The pandemic payments were ordered by a neutral third-party arbitrator who noted that in March 2020, when Governor Lamont declared an emergency and urged people in Connecticut to “stay safe and stay home,” that did not apply to nearly 36,000 essential state employees who continued to report to their workplaces from March 20, 2020, through March 27, 2021. These employees enforced law and order, cared for the sick, the disabled, responded to emergencies and maintained the equipment and infrastructure that allowed state services to continue during a year in which there were 7,832 COVID deaths and 29,916 COVID hospitalizations.
The average award per-person is $1,333 for the year – about 62 cents an hour – though payments vary widely by position.
Other New England states providing similar pandemic pay stipends to their state employees include New Hampshire ($2,400 to $6,300 per-person), Massachusetts ($1,500 to $2,000 lump-sum payments per-person), Maine (hourly pay increases which exceed the Connecticut arbitration award) and Vermont (premium pay for corrections officers only).