State workers’ pay deal heads to Capitol for legislative approval
The deals include 2.5% general wage increases retroactive to July 1, 2025, with additional raises scheduled for July 1, 2026, and July 1, 2027.
A newly ratified labor agreement between Gov. Ned Lamont and the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition was sent to the Connecticut General Assembly for approval Monday.
The contracts were negotiated over the past several weeks and approved by union members. Under state law, the legislature must now review the agreements.
The deals include 2.5% general wage increases retroactive to July 1, 2025, with additional raises scheduled for July 1, 2026, and July 1, 2027. The parties will return to negotiations in the fourth year.
“State residents and businesses depend on our state employees, who keep us safe, maintain our roads, educate students, protect our environment, and deliver assistance to our most vulnerable residents,” Gov. Lamont said. “This agreement recognizes their dedication, supports retention and recruitment, and delivers a fair deal for taxpayers. I urge the General Assembly to act quickly to approve this agreement and provide these reasonable wage increases to our state employees.”
For non-represented staff, a 2021 law requires pay equity with unionized employees. Extending the same wage increases will require approval from the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management.
