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Cathy Osten
Catherine Ann Osten is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Connecticut State Senate representing District 19 since January 9, 2013. Osten was a three-term First Selectman from Sprague, Connecticut, until 2019, when she was defeated by current First Selectman, Cheryl Blanchard.
Graduating from the Norwich Free Academy in 1973, Osten enlisted in the United States Army. After four years of active duty, Osten returned to the United States, taking up residence in Norwich and attending Mohegan Community College. In 1990, Osten joined the Connecticut Department of Corrections serving for 21 years and becoming an officer.
Osten was elected as the President of the Corrections Supervisors' Council of CSEA/SEIU 2001. As a State Senator she supports a $15 living wage for all Connecticut workers.
Osten, co-chairwoman of the legislature's Appropriations Committee, said the binding arbitration system is fair — and municipalities should accept some portion of paying for local teachers’ pensions.
Osten was a leading advocate for Megan's Law, legislation that created a registry for convicted child molesters and gave parents tools to keep their children safe.
As an SEIU leader and Connecticut corrections employee, Osten successful led an effort to unionize Lieutenant management. She then joined and led the effort to sue Connecticut in a class action sexual harassment and hostile work place lawsuit.
As the President of SEIU 2001 she successfully led efforts for Connecticut health care Sustinet, paid sick leave and aligning prevailing union wage and minimum wage to annual CPI increases. She was the union leader for multiple bargaining negotiations with legislative leadership and the Governor. These negotiations produced no layoffs and more spending to support essential services.
Osten joined union leaders and proposed the state of Connecticut, which underfunds their teacher and employee pensions at 42 and 55%, start and administer a retirement fund for low income workers. Local Wealth Management firms questioned the idea, "Why create a new product when knowledge is what is needed? The products already exist."
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Cathy Osten
Catherine Ann Osten is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Connecticut State Senate representing District 19 since January 9, 2013. Osten was a three-term First Selectman from Sprague, Connecticut, until 2019, when she was defeated by current First Selectman, Cheryl Blanchard.
Graduating from the Norwich Free Academy in 1973, Osten enlisted in the United States Army. After four years of active duty, Osten returned to the United States, taking up residence in Norwich and attending Mohegan Community College. In 1990, Osten joined the Connecticut Department of Corrections serving for 21 years and becoming an officer.
Osten was elected as the President of the Corrections Supervisors' Council of CSEA/SEIU 2001. As a State Senator she supports a $15 living wage for all Connecticut workers.
Osten, co-chairwoman of the legislature's Appropriations Committee, said the binding arbitration system is fair — and municipalities should accept some portion of paying for local teachers’ pensions.
Osten was a leading advocate for Megan's Law, legislation that created a registry for convicted child molesters and gave parents tools to keep their children safe.
As an SEIU leader and Connecticut corrections employee, Osten successful led an effort to unionize Lieutenant management. She then joined and led the effort to sue Connecticut in a class action sexual harassment and hostile work place lawsuit.
As the President of SEIU 2001 she successfully led efforts for Connecticut health care Sustinet, paid sick leave and aligning prevailing union wage and minimum wage to annual CPI increases. She was the union leader for multiple bargaining negotiations with legislative leadership and the Governor. These negotiations produced no layoffs and more spending to support essential services.
Osten joined union leaders and proposed the state of Connecticut, which underfunds their teacher and employee pensions at 42 and 55%, start and administer a retirement fund for low income workers. Local Wealth Management firms questioned the idea, "Why create a new product when knowledge is what is needed? The products already exist."