More CT employees in high-deductible plans and paying more for them — By JOHN STEARNS — Hartford Business Journal — More Connecticut employees were enrolled in high-deductible health health plans through an employer last year, 59.3 percent, versus 50.5 percent in 2015,…
Why This One New Thing Could Help Save the Planet from Climate Chaos The Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act (OFF Act) has a 2035 deadline for moving America to clean energy while emphasizing racial and economic justice….
If someone tells you your kid’s teacher would be better off with a 401(k) than a pension, don’t believe it A teacher works with her fifth-grade students in South Los Angeles on November 17, 2016. (Los Angeles Times) — By…
White House Phases Out Protection For 8,000 Undocumented Youth In Connecticut By Russel Blair, Hartford Courant The White House Tuesday announced the end of an Obama-era immigration program that protects some 8,000 undocumented youth in Connecticut from deportation and allows…
U.S. judge strikes down Obama administration overtime pay rule —Daniel Wiessner – Reuters — (Reuters) – A federal judge in Texas on Thursday struck down an Obama administration rule that would have extended mandatory overtime pay to more than 4 million…
WORKPLACE AUGUST 30, 2017 Labor Union Approval Best Since 2003, at 61% by Art Swift STORY HIGHLIGHTS High union approval still not as high as in the 1930s to 1960s New high of 39% of Americans say unions should have…
Concession Fatigue in Connecticut August 29, 2017 / John O’Connor and Louise Williams — Labor Notes For the third time in eight years, public sector workers in Connecticut have voted for concessions, and it is labor’s so-called friends who have hurt…
Rightwing alliance plots assault to ‘defund and defang’ public sector unions Conservative campaign aims to strike ‘mortal blow’ on government unions ‘A once-in-a-lifetime chance to reverse the failed policies of the American left’ Teachers in California protest against a Wisconsin…
Abused Dogs and Cats Now Have a (Human) Voice in Connecticut Courts By Rick Rojas, NYTimes. MANCHESTER, Conn. — Jessica Rubin’s turn to approach the judge came between drunken-driving cases and a series of procedural appearances best measured in seconds….
Group Of Millionaires Pushes For Higher Taxes On The Wealthy As the state faces a budget deficit of $3.5 billion over two years, a group of “upper-income” state residents say they want to be part of the solution to solving…