Welcome to your Association of Retired Teachers of Connecticut, ARTC. We are Connecticut's retired teachers' WATCHDOG on all issues that affect retired teachers. ARTC has continued to work for retired teachers since 1946 and its mission is to:

• Provide concerted and cooperative means of promoting the economic, professional, and social well-being of the retired teachers of Connecticut;

• Encourage the participation of retirees in service to their communities and their state;

• Advocate the continuous improvement of education in the schools of Connecticut.

As the advocate for retired teachers we were finally able to secure the State Teachers' Pension for the next 25 years. We joined with other groups to increase the state subsidy for those teachers over 65 that are not covered by Medicare.

We are actively working with other states to eliminate the Social Security Offsets, the WEP and GPO. We are in the front line to eliminate the state income tax on state pensions for those over 65.

Our success is directly related to the strength of our membership. With your support we will be successful!

Michael D. Norman
ARTC President

Help ARTC stand up for your benefits and rights by contacting state and federal lawmakers on the latest issues of importance.