Group home workers call off strike after late-night deal
June 4, 2021
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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) A strike of more than 2,100 Connecticut group home workers planned for Friday has been called off after a late-night agreement for higher wages and improved benefits was reached with the help of state officials, Gov. Ned Lamont said.
The union representing workers at 200 group homes caring for people with developmental disabilities filed strike withdrawal notices with the state late Thursday night, Lamont said. Union officials said the two-year-deal includes a $184 million state funding package.
Specific details of the agreement were not released. Officials with the SEIU District 1199 New England union said significant progress was made toward the goals of a $20-per-hour minimum wage and improvements for retirement and other benefits.