HONOR THE PEOPLE WHO KEEP CONNECTICUT RUNNING: GOVERNOR LAMONT MUST PROTECT THEIR PENSIONS 

Council 4 and the state employees we represent have always supported the State of Connecticut investing our members’ pension money into any good investment. 

However, at a time when there is growing uncertainty and state employees have been forced to work without a contract since July, we believe the Governor should be focused on preserving vital public services and negotiating a fair agreement with state employees. 

State employees spend every day committed to the public, often at the cost of their health and safety, and their selfless service is what keeps Connecticut running. They deserve the certainty of a dignified retirement, not the uncertainty of high-stakes investments in political pet projects. Their pension contributions are the foundation of a secure retirement that workers have already earned. To use that money on a sports franchise is to gamble with the futures of those who have already sacrificed so much. 

These members have put their hard-earned money into the pension fund, expecting a secure retirement, not for it to be used on a sports franchise that plays 18 games a year in Connecticut. We urge the Governor to leave the distractions behind and focus on preserving public services and respecting the state employees who provide them every day.