CEA President Jeff Leake joined other labor leaders in celebrating Governor Lamont’s signing of the $15 minimum wage bill that will improve the lives of children and families across the state, and will have a positive impact on students in our classrooms. Read more.
There’s just one week left before the end of the legislative session, and lawmakers must still take action on the state budget. SB 873, which would help protect the teacher retirement system, is expected to be part of the budget discussions. Ask your legislators to pass a fair budget that ensures school funding and the long-term viability of the teacher retirement fund. Read more about the pension proposal. Read CEA testimony.
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A huge victory for New Milford teachers underscores the strength of the union and the importance of teacher activism. Read how teachers prevailed in a four-year-old contract dispute.
The horrible plan to shift the cost of teacher pensions onto cities and towns is once again being seriously considered by lawmakers. CEA President Jeff Leake explains how this would hurt us and why we must all take action to protect our future. Watch video.
We need every teacher and homeowner to contact their legislators and say, “No Cost Shift.�
Click here to send a message today, and help defeat this bad plan.
Ned Lamont delivers a message to teachers about being an education champion and how he will work with teachers when he is elected governor. Watch video.
Condolences to family, friends, and constituents of Rep. Ezequiel Santiago who passed away last night. Read story.
Several hundred Waterbury teachers, wearing Red for Ed T-shirts, showed their strength as a union at a recent Board of Education meeting. Read story.
A plan to shift the cost of teacher pensions onto cities and towns is still being discussed by legislators. Watch for CEA Action Alerts in the coming weeks with details…