Resources

Final report from the Teachers' Retirement System Viability Commission, which was created as part of the biennial budget for fiscal years 2018-19 (Conn. Acts 17-2 (June Special Session)). The report provides the research and analysis considered by the Commission as well as three alternative plans aimed at making TRS viable in the short and long term.

Research report from the Connecticut General Assembly's nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research that compares state employee pension benefits in northeastern states, including employee pension contribution rates, the number of years used to determine pension benefits, whether overtime pay is included in pension benefit calculations, and prescription drug copayments.

Research report from the Connecticut General Assembly's nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research that provides background information on why Connecticut public school teachers are not covered by Social Security.

The State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) is made up of 15 public sector employee unions representing roughly 46,000 Connecticut state employees. SEBAC was recognized in 1986 under Conn. Acts 86-411 to negotiate with the State on healthcare and pension benefits for its individual unions’ active members, as well as retirees.

Research report from the Connecticut General Assembly's nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research that identifies state employee collective bargaining agreements presented to the General Assembly from 2002 to May 2017 and states how they were approved.