TODAY: STATE SENATE EXPECTED TO APROVE NEW UNION CONTRACT ON BIPARTISAN BASIS

HARTFORD – The State Senate will meet at 10 a.m. today, Thursday, March 26, and is expected to give final approval on a bipartisan basis to a new state labor union contract that provides a 2.5% raise and other negotiated benefits to 3,600 maintenance workers, repair technicians, and cleaning and cooking staff at state parks, hospitals, roads, and universities.

The labor union agreement – Senate Resolution 4 – was approved on a bipartisan basis in the Appropriations Committee on March 16, with all four Republican senators voting in favor.

The new union contract covers 3,600 service/maintenance workers represented by CEUI/SEIU Local 511 and provides 2.5% annual raises and step increases for the first three years, with a wage re-opener for the fourth year, aiming to boost pay for the state’s lowest-paid employees. The contract also includes a $2,000 one-time payment for specific, eligible employees, such as newly added Protective Service Employees.

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Contact: Kevin Coughlin | kevin.coughlin@cga.ct.gov | 203-710-0193