AFT Connecticut’s commitment to our member teachers and school support staff, nurses and healthcare professionals, higher education faculty and state and municipal government employees doesn’t end at their retirement. Through the AFL-CIO, our national union, local affiliate chapters and our statewide council, we provide a strong, collective voice during their “golden years” on the issues that matter. From protecting pensions, to preserving healthcare, to defending Social Security, shielding hard-won gains is a life-long effort.
Click here to learn more and apply to join our retirees’ at-large council.
Click here for our national AFT’s resources for retirees.
Click here to our national union’s private Facebook group for retirees.
Click here for the AFL-CIO’s Alliance for Retired Americans.
Click here to send letters to Connecticut’s U.S. Senators urging support for the Social Security Fairness Act.
Retirees News
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Preserving Members’ Health Benefits and Retirement Security
Leaders of the State Employee Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) – which includes AFT Connecticut and 10 of our local affiliates – have reached a tentative agreement in negotiations over medical and post-employment benefits. The mutual settlement provides greater peace of mind to union members who may have felt pressure to consider an early retirement. The…
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Taking Center Stage at the National Convention
In July, more than 115 activists from AFT Connecticut affiliates joined over 3,500 fellow delegates from across the country in Washington, D.C., for AFT’s national biennial convention. Together, they charted a bold future by passing resolutions on critical issues and electing national leadership for the next four years. Delegates also celebrated reaching a record-high membership…
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Achieving a Historic Victory with “Relentless Determination”
In January, history was made when two long-dreaded federal provisions that unfairly slashed Social Security payments for millions of public employees were finally eliminated. The law rescinding the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) was a moment of triumph for the grassroots activists who have spent decades advocating for their repeal. Among…
