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| Care4Kids Providers Win BIG Contract |
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On May 20th it was confirmed that childcare members across Connecticut voted unanimously in favor of their new contract that includes huge gains in terms of wages, professional development and gains in the workplace. The contract covers over 4,000 family child care providers and will be in effect until June 30, 2026.
Childcare providers have fought tirelessly for months to have their voices heard in the press, at the Capitol and outside the Governor’s Mansion - they showed up to rallies, they made calls, they sent emails, they did press interviews. In just a four week period, CSEA brought a collective 200 members to the Governor’s Mansion to demand he address the childcare crisis.
Before members activated and got loud, childcare providers were making an average of just $8.50 an hour, but now licensed providers will see a 33% increase and unlicensed providers will see a 18% increase over the next three years, they will also all receive a 6.5% lump sum bonus this year. Other wins include:
- 7.5% National Accreditation of Family Child Care NAFCC differential for licensed providers;
- 25% special needs differential for licensed and unlicensed providers;
- $360,000 for a Professional Development fund to expand and improve trainings and career enhancement opportunities for family child care providers;
- Establishes a work group to study the issue of health insurance coverage for family child care providers; and
- Establishes a joint union/OEC committee to meet and discuss systemic issues regarding inspection and compliance.
Without members in action and without the support of our allies in Recovery for All, the SEIU State Council and the Childcare Coalition, we would not be celebrating such a remarkable contract.
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