Sen. Lesser Welcomes AHCT Sign-Up Fairs for Pratt + Whitney Striking Workers

EAST HARTFORD, MIDDLETOWN – State Senator Matt Lesser welcomes two Access Health CT enrollment fairs for striking Pratt and Whitney workers. Sen. Lesser has worked together with Local 700 of Middletown, Local 1746 of East Hartford and Access Health CT to organize these enrollment fairs. Access Health CT will be waiving certain procedures to ensure that striking workers who are at risk for losing their employer-provided healthcare will not face lapses in coverage.

Tomorrow, May 21 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
East Hartford Community Cultural Center
50 Chapman Place, East Hartford
Parking at Town Green Park, sign-up in the gym

Wednesday, May 28 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Courtyard Cromwell
4 Sebethe Drive,  Cromwell

“I am pleased to have worked alongside Access Health CT to secure enrollment fairs to ensure that these workers can demand better working conditions and benefits without the looming fear of losing healthcare for themselves or their families,” said Sen. Lesser. “Thank you to the Union leadership for taking care of their members and to Access HealthCT for keeping the residents of Connecticut healthy and covered.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Garnet McLaughlin | Garnet.McLaughlin@cga.ct.gov