Connecticut
Connecticut Expands Paid Sick Days – Working Families Party
Hartford, Conn. – Statement by Sarah Ganong, State Director of Connecticut Working Families Power, following the Senate’s approval of H.B. 5005, an act expanding paid sick days. This bill was CT WFP main priority for the 2024 legislative session.
The Connecticut State Senate has passed H.B. 5005, a bill that will extend essential paid sick days to more workers across our state. By ensuring all workers can address their health needs without the threat of financial hardship, we’ll support families and make our communities stronger.
The final vote 23-12 reflects our state’s commitment to the rights and well-being of workers. It is also an endorsement of the tireless dedication of hundreds of advocates, volunteers, and community leaders who since passage of the original law in 2011 have championed extending paid sick days to every worker in our state. Their support and mobilization have been instrumental in this achievement.
We are especially thankful to Senator Julie Kushner and Senator Jorge Cabrera for their leadership and steadfast commitment, and to Senate leadership for their prioritization and support of this policy over the years.
As we anticipate Governor Lamont’s signature, we celebrate tonight’s victory for working families in Connecticut. Today, we have taken another step towards a healthier, more equitable state where all workers can thrive.
Naugatuck Police say one person has been arrested after a multi-car accident on Route 63 Saturday afternoon.
According to police, they responded to the area of Route 63 and Cherry Street around 1 p.m. for reports of a collision with injuries.
They say a 30-year-old man from Waterbury was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol, operating under the influence with a child passenger, illegal possession of prescription drugs, failure to keep narcotics in the original container, risk of injury to a child and distracted driving.
Police say he is being held on a $10,000 Surety Bond.
This is all the information at this time.
BURLINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A woman is dead after police said she was involved in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer on Friday in Burlington.
According to Connecticut State Police, a Toyota RAV4 and Peterbuilt 386 tractor-trailer collided head-on on Route 4 near Punch Brook Road at around 4:49 p.m. on Friday.
The driver of the Toyota, identified as 64-year-old Mary Christine Ferland of Burlington, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured, according to state police. No one else was in either vehicle at the time of the crash.
The crash is still under investigation by state police, anyone with information is asked to call Trooper Brew at 860-626-7900.
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