Formal contract negotiations between the State of Connecticut and the Connecticut State Police Union have concluded.  The parties have reached a tentative agreement on a three-year successor contract effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018.  The Union is in the process of seeking ratification of the Agreement from its members.  Once the Agreement is ratified, the State shall submit it to the Legislature for approval pursuant to Section 5-278 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

The basic wage terms are as follows:

• A three percent (3%) general wage increase effective July 1, 2015.
• A two percent (2%) general wage increase effective with the payroll period that includes July 1, 2016.
• A one percent (1%) general wage increase effective with the payroll period that includes January 1, 2017.
• A two percent (2%) general wage increase effective with the payroll period that includes July 1, 2017.
• A one percent (1%) general wage increase effective with the payroll period that includes January 1, 2018.
• Eligible employees shall continue to receive annual increments (step increases) in accordance with existing practice.
• No Employee hired after July 1, 2015 shall be eligible for longevity payments.
• No increases in differentials, meal or cleaning allowances, or any other funds or fees during the term of the agreement.

The State and the Union reached an agreement after several months of intensive contract negotiations.  While neither received everything that was originally sought, the parties agree that it is a fair outcome of arms-length contract negotiations.  The process worked as it was intended without having to go through the arduous process of interest arbitration which leaves too much to chance.