Union Contracts

With just over one week to go before more stringent pension limits take effect, more than 4,400 state employees either have retired this calendar year or filed their written intention to step down before July 1, according to new numbers released Wednesday by Comptroller Natalie Braswell’s office.

The Connecticut House of Representatives has voted to approve a $1.9 billion state employee union contract. The agreement now goes to the Senate for approval. The GOP argue that the bonuses and wage increases would not prevent the retirement wave.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation wants to hire about 700 new employees to replace its retiring workforce. The state House expects to vote Thursday on the $1.9 billion deal three-year state employee bonuses and 2.5% wage increase.

The state's appropriations committee endorsed significant raises and $3,500 in bonuses Monday for about 46,000 unionized state employees. The full legislature is expected to vote before May 4.

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