Nearly 300 group home caregivers across Connecticut walked off the job Friday morning, launching a strike over what they say are inadequate pension contributions from their employers.

The workers, represented by the New England Health Care Employees Union, SEIU 1199NE, are demanding a 0.2% increase in monthly pension contributions to prevent deep cuts to their retirement income.

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The strike impacts employees at three agencies operating group homes and day programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Network Inc., Caring Community, and Alternative Services Inc.

“These are caregivers at Network Incorporated, which is a group home agency that provides care to folks who have intellectual disabil

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