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2009 State Contract
Below please find the link to download your copy of the 2009-2012 state
contract between 1199 and the State of Connecticut. Copies are
currently being distributed through the delegate structure.
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Q&A Concerning the New Prescription Drug Plan
This memorandum, which will soon be available on the
Comptroller’s website,
provides questions and answers about the new prescription drug plan.
The plan was adopted as part of the concession agreement reached in the
Spring 2009, and was one of the ways we found to provide savings for
the state which had the smallest possible impact on the membership.
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Joint Public Hearing of the Public Health and the Human Services Committees
The Governor’s budget proposal calls for the closure or privatization
of a number of state run facilities, widespread cuts in services for
people with developmental disabilities and mental illness, including a
1% cut in funding for our agencies for people with disabilities. These
services, facilities, and adequate funding are essential to the
well-being of the people we care for.
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Rell says “Cut Back,” We say “Fight Back”
The unprecedented 2009 economic downturn has become the Rell
administration’s latest excuse to slash services, especially in
healthcare, for those Connecticut citizens most in need of our care and
support.
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1199 is on television
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Health providers, consumers, legislators to rally against Gov.’s closing mental health hospital and addiction services
August 13th, 2009--Healthcare providers, consumers and
legislative leaders, including Speaker of the House Chris Donovan,
rallied at Gov. Jodi Rell’s mansion against her decision to close
Cedarcrest Hospital and detox programs at Blue Hill Hospital and
Connecticut Hospital.
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Parents, Guardians, Direct Caregivers and Elected Officials Speak Out Against Closure and Privatization of 23+ DDS Group Homes
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Parents, Advocates, Case Managers Protest Service Cuts for 3,000 Clients of DDS
It was standing room only today at a packed press
conference at the Legislative Office Building as parents, DDS Case
Managers and supportive legislators spoke out against cuts in critical
services for clients of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS).
More than 70 Case Managers and 30+ parents and clients packed the room
to protest the loss of services.
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State Contract Ratified
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Here’s why these 1199 members are voting “YES”
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State Delegates vote to recommend new state contract for ratification
Important information on the tentative agreement with the state and the ratification process.
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1199/SEBAC Report on Meetings With The Governor
we urge the Administration to reconsider its approach to deficit
mitigation. The continuing cuts to higher education and other vital
services threaten immediate and perhaps irreparable harm to the very
programs and institutions all Connecticut residents are counting upon
to help pull us out of this recession, and to provide for a better
future.
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Report on February 10, 2009 SEBAC Discussions with Rell Administration
On February 10, 2009, leaders of the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) met with representatives of the Rell Administration.
This was our third meeting in an effort to reach a comprehensive agreement to be brought to the membership for ratification.
As the governor said in her budget proposal, she is asking our assistance to find $300 million in savings in each of the next two years.
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Report on February 10, 2009 SEBAC Discussions with Rell Administration
On February 10, 2009, leaders of the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) met with representatives of the Rell Administration.
This was our third meeting in an effort to reach a comprehensive agreement to be brought to the membership for ratification.
As the governor said in her budget proposal, she is asking our assistance to find $300 million in savings in each of the next two years.
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Governor Releases 2010-2011 Budget Proposal
“Hurtful”, “Damaging”, “Backward.” These were some of the
responses from 1199 members who gathered at the Legislative Office
Building to hear Governor Rell’s budget proposal on Wednesday, February
4th.
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Poll Shows Public has No Appetite for Cuts in Services
A newly released poll shows that broad majorities of Connecticut voters say that
cutting services like health care, education, and road maintenance during a time
of recession will further damage the economy and that job layoffs, whether in
the public sector or the private sector, will do the same.
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Report on January 28, 2009 Discussions with Rell Administration
SEBAC Leadership met with representatives of the Rell
Administration on January 28, 2009. This was our second meeting in an effort
to reach a comprehensive agreement to be brought to the membership for
ratification. We continued to stress that while we are willing to be
part of a solution which protects public services and the economy, we
are unwilling to be part of a solution which decimates public services
and makes the economy worse.
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DPH 1199 Chapter Newsletter
Download entire newsletter for DPH
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“Taking away vital care and support will make our economy worse”
On November 24th the Connecticut General Assembly convened a special
session to address shortfalls in the budget. More than 140 1199ers were
there to talk to legislators. Our message was simple: State health services are cost effective and essential to the well-being of our entire population. Taking away vital care and basic support that residents and their families rely on will only make our economy worse.
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About 1199 State Contract
Everything you need to know about the 1199 State Contract 2005-2009
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CT State Contract Survey
Download additional copies of the CT State Contract Survey. Contract surveys will be distributed to all members through the
delegate structure, beginning on May 14, 2008. These surveys are a
critical tool in developing our proposals and strategies, so please
take the time to fill these surveys out. They should be turned into
your delegate or organizer by June 13, 2008.
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CT State Negotiations Committee
Below please find the list of Negotiating Committee Members for the
2009 Contract Negotiations. The job of these committee members is to
represent the issues of their constituencies by job classifications and
work sites and keep their work sites updated on what is happening with
contract negotiations.
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Health Insurance: Q & A
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Pay Scales 2005-2009
Information on pay scales for NP-6 and P-1 Bargaining Units
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Payroll Problems
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Rally for a fair budget and a strong economy
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Saving Services, Saving Lives
Hundreds of union healthcare workers marched to the
Connecticut State Capitol on June 17 to protest the devastating budget cuts
proposed by Republican Governor Jodi Rell.
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State Employee's Pharmacy Benefit
Did you know that you have a pharmacy benefit
that you might not be aware of? 1199 state employees can have most of our
“maintenance” medications (like heart meds, diabetes meds, etc.) filled in
our own pharmacies for a 90 to&
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State of Connecticut Economic Proposals for 1199 State Contract
At the December 11th bargaining session, the State of Connecticut
presented their economic proposals to the 86 member 1199 negotiating
committee.