CEUI - How To Join

Welcome to the Connecticut Employees Union Independent,
SEIU, Local 511, AFL-CIO

We're a union of over 7,000 workers and retirees fighting for job security, fair wages, benefits, safe working conditions and pensions for workers in Connecticut.

JANUARY 2012

MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS SCHEDULE

INCLEMENT WEATHER ADVISORY If there is a question whether a membership meeting will be held due to inclement weather, please call the Union and listen to the Union’s Update Line at (800) 622-3359 x905 for pertinent information. A meeting canceled due to inclement weather will not be rescheduled. Members may call this number 24 hours a day. The schedule is as follows:

Monday, January 9

Oliver Wolcott Tech, Library, Torrington, 4:30pm

Naugatuck Valley CTC, Rm L501, Waterbury, 7:00pm

Tuesday, January 10

Public Works Garage, 309 Buckingham St, Hartford,Noon

UConn/Storrs, St. Thomas Aquinas basement, 4:00pm

Yantic Firehouse, Norwich, 7:00pm

Wednesday, January 11

Gateway Community College, Rm 160, New Haven, 7:00pm

Thursday, January 12

CEUI Headquarters, Middletown, 7:00pm

SEIU STATE COUNCIL

POLITICAL CAMPIGN KICKOFF

Saturday, January 14

9:00am - 1:30pm

Central CT State University, New Britain

Click here for details

Spring 2012 Technical Courses Catalog

SilverScript Info for Medicare Eligible Retirees

PAYCHECK ERRORS

The latest update has been sent to the Union list-serv via email. If you are a member and would like to become part of the list-serv, please contact the Union.

Latest Newspaper:

November 2011

RESULTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTION 10/14/11

Ron McLellan, President

David Cummings, Vice President

Leslie Maddocks, Secretary-Treasurer

Trustees:

John Birtwistle

Paul Kalajian

John Marchese

Mark Negralle

Diane Quarty

MAINTENANCE DRUG NETWORK PROGRAM

The Comptrollers Office has issued a memo regarding the maintenance drug program which goes into effect October 1st. Please click here for more information

STATE PAYROLL TAX ISSUE

The Union is aware of the State Payroll Tax issue. We have been in direct contact with the Comptroller's office and we are trying to work on easing the confusion that this situation has created. We will update you once we have more information on this issue.

VOTING RESULTS

Below are the results of the member vote for the SEBAC and NP-2 Tentative Agreement as counted on August 17, 2011:

Accept: 2,383

Reject: 811

The agreement is accepted by 1,572

member unions reach a revised tentative agreement that would prevent layoffs of CEUI members if ratified by our members

Click Here for the Revised Tentative Agreement

Click Here for a Summary of Tentative Agreement Changes

PRESIDENT'S LETTER

Q & A IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONNAIRES RETURNED BY MEMBERS

RESPONSE TO GOV. MALLOY'S COMMENT ON SNOW PLOW DRIVERS

June 30, 2011

State Senate Passes
Anti-Worker Bill

Summary

Full Bill

Actuarial Cost of Maintaining

Current Normal Retirement Age

Beyond June 30, 2022

See Attachment Here

Fall 2011 In-service Catalog

STEWARD UPDATE
April 21, 2011

Wisconsin's Fight is Our Fight
(click here to read more)

2011 State Calendar

NP-2 Payscales:
   2008/2009
   2010
   2011

2005-2008 Maintenance Contract

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For information on the agreement go the SEBAC website (below) www.inthistogetherct.org

Save on Electric Costs & Help Good Causes

Read about the CT AFL-CIO's Union Energy Alliance and see how you can save on your electric bill!

View a clip from the Norwich Town Hall meeting held 3/9/11 during which a CEUI member speaks out about large corporations and the rich not paying their fair share of taxes (video)

SEIU Benefits / Member Services

Union Plus Scholarship/Education Services

CEUI Training & Education Opportunities:
Click here for information
Click here for the in-service catalog

State comptrollers Q&A (UPDATED OCTOBER 2009) on new 3 tier prescription drug plan

Information on DOT Maintainer 2 & 3 Supervisor and Managers Aides

Now available on the Stewards Information page: DOT Safety Incident Report

Read the Comptrollers Memo (revised 10/22/08) regarding the changes to the eligibility rule for unmarried children of state employees under the age of 26 and over the age of 18. See attachment for bi-weekly cost.

View testimony given at the Transportation Committee Public Hearing held March 5, 2008 on Work Zone Safety

CDL Medical Card Q & A--issued November 5, 2007

CDL Medical Card Information--10/22/07
(must have Acrobat Reader to view; see download link at bottom of this column)

Legislative Testimony given by President Ron McLellan: Opposing the Privatization of Bradley International Airport

Get the Facts on WalMart

GOVERNOR RELL SIGNS HIGHWAY WORK ZONE SAFETY BILL. Click here to read more.

Executive Board Members

Ron McLellan, President
Michael Griffin, Vice President
Leslie Maddocks, Secretary-Treasurer
John Birtwistle, Trustee
Margaret Harrelle, Trustee
Paul Kalajian, Trustee
Charles LaBella, Trustee
Angela Maggi, Trustee

Connecticut Employees Union Independent
110 Randolph Road
PO Box 1268
Middletown CT 06457
860-344-0311 phone
860-344-8648 fax

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