ISSUES INSURANCE Group Rates (the negotiated insurance coverage of the system’s active teachers) for retired educators began in 1987. State subsidized $36.70/month. This amount has not changed in twenty four years. The Group Rate continues to go up but the subsidy doesn’t. Working teachers pay 1.25% of their gross income. This year $47,000,000 is collected.…
When you retire, you no longer have a bargaining unit to negotiate and protect your pension and health care benefits. The Governor and Legislature are now steering your retirement ship. The Association of Retired Teachers of Connecticut [ARTC] is the only full time organization advocating and lobbying solely for retired teachers. Click here to read…
Southern Fairfield County is partnering with the Norwalk Grassroots Tennis & Education program to bring to our members attention unique volunteer tutoring opportunities. NGT&E works with under-resourced students from low-income families in Norwalk, CT. Their education program runs Monday through Friday from 3:30 – 5:30 pm. The focus is primarily on homework completion and tutoring,…
You are invited to join other retired teachers at the Retired Teachers Lobby Day at the Capitol Building in Hartford on April 6, 2016. For more information
AARP CT is proudly supporting Teachers/Retired Teachers Appreciation night at the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Download here