Happy Winter Social Security Fairness At the time this issue is being written, we do not know the outcome of the efforts to repeal the unfair WEP and GPO provisions that penalize many public employees across the country by reducing or eliminating benefits. The intense efforts of Reps. Graves and Spanberger brought HR82 to the…
Note, as part of our membership renewal cycle, this issue of the SFCRTA Newsletter is being sent to all educators who retired from Southern Fairfield County public school districts. In the new year, issues will only be sent to current members. Please refer to membership renewal information at the end of this issue. Happy New…
Keeping You Informed Health Insurance This is a topic everyone follows closely. Where are we? We are currently in the third year of a three-year contract with UHC, including prescription coverage, and Cigna Dental. A Request for Proposal (RFP) has been issued by the TRB for a new contract to provide dental coverage. The RFP…
Happy Fall There are various groups which impact a retired teacher’s life. Who’s who? SFCRTA: Southern Fairfield County Retired Teachers Association ARTC: Association of Retired Teachers of Connecticut TRS/TRB: Teacher Retirement System/Teacher Retirement Board CEA-R: Connecticut Education Association- Retired Let’s take a look at each one! SFCRTA- Who are we and how do we fit…
Please see the important note below from the Association of Retired Teachers of Connecticut. Dear Retirees, We are sending this out again because some people have said they did not receive the first email. Please forward this to any retired educator you know. The Association of Retired Teachers of Connecticut is now at a critical…