Public Pension Piece

We wanted to share an Op-Ed piece that appeared in the Stamford Advocate.  It was written by our brother Xavier Gordon from AFSCME Local 269.  This is about state employee pensions and stands as a counter-balance to the typical narrative that demonizes public sector pensions...thank you for writing this Xavier!

As a Connecticut state employee and taxpayer, I feel that public service workers are among Connecticut’s greatest assets — and among the most unfairly vilified.

Courage and Professionalism On The Job

It is with a heavy heart that we recognize the courage and professionalism exhibited by the employees responding to and working the scene of the tragic plane crash at Bradley Airport this week.  Many of these professionals are our union brothers and sisters.  During this time of extreme stress for our colleagues, we wanted to let them know that we at A&R are thinking of them and we ask the entire membership to keep these courageous professionals in their thoughts this week.

- 10/4/19

Contract Has Been RATIFIED

Thank you to those members who made an effort to have your voice heard by voting on the new contract for the 2019-2023 contract years.  Your votes have been heard and I am happy to report that the new contract has been ratified and we are starting our next steps with the Office of Administration to finalize the contract.

What do generations want in their union? Take the survey to help us discover the answer!

AFT-Lone Star College wants your input on how we are perceived by different generations of Faculty and Staff. It is our goal to learn from you how we can improve our visibility at Lone Star College for all generations of employees.

CLICK HERE to take the survey!

Professional Development Funds

Professional Development Funds are a significant benefit to PTLs. We encourage you, in applying for funds, to think outside the box. In the past, funds have been approved for PTLs to attend national and international conferences, to present papers, to pursue research and to purchase classroom materials. All PTLs are eligible for this benefit.

Dues Increase of .23 Per Paycheck

You may have noticed that your dues assessment increased by 23 cents in your most recent paycheck; the increase is by AFT national, which we are constitutionally required to pass along.  There are no increases from AFT Connecticut and dues directly supporting A&R, Local 4200 have remained at the same rate for decades (.40/$100 income). 

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