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SPECIAL EDITION • AUGUST 2018 CEA ADVISOR 7

Here are the facts about your union membership. CEAMEMBERSHIP IS CRITICAL TOYOUR FUTURE AND YOUR PROFESSION Don’t let Connecticut become the next Wisconsin or Michigan. Say no to anti-union forces and yes to a strong union.

Your voice.

Your rights. Your salary. Your benefits. Your pension.

Your working conditions.

CEA is your voice. Together, we advocate for public education, your rights, and the resources you need in and out of the classroom. As a CEA member, you are part of a strong union that fights for your salary, pension, and benefits; negotiates your contracts; and provides legal services when you need them. CEA works for you, your students, and your profession. CEA is on the front line to protect teachers and students against threats that would hurt public education and the teaching profession.

Ensuring That You Retire with Dignity CEA fights to ensure a secure retirement for every teacher. As educators, we dedicate our lives to public education, and the state has a moral obligation to provide us with the support we need to retire with dignity. Teachers do not receive Social Security benefits. Our teacher retirement benefits are our only retirement security, and CEA is committed to protecting them by • Ensuring the long-term solvency, stability, and benefit structure of the state teachers’ pension fund • Requiring the state to fulfill its obligation to funding the Teachers’ Retirement System • Advocating for appropriate funding for the Retired Teachers’ Health Insurance Fund Understanding and Planning Your Retirement It’s never too early to start planning for your retirement. CEA offers member-only retirement workshops that explain the State Teachers’ Retirement System and the steps all teachers should take to set up a smooth retirement in the future. Topics include • Retirement eligibility and benefit calculations • Purchasing additional service credit • Social Security issues • Retiree health insurance • Disability benefits

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