Hartford, Conn./WTIC Radio - The union representing group home and day program workers is announcing a contract agreement that ends a weekslong strike.
SEIU Local 1199 has agreed to contracts with a half dozen agencies.
The two-year deal is effective July 1.
Direct care providers will receive a raise of $1.25-an-hour or more in the first year.
Union president Rob Baril notes that some will get seniority raises of up to 14-percent.
The state budget signed this week by Governor Lamont includes $150-million in additional Medicaid funding for group home and day providers.
Over 1,700 workers had been on the picket line since May 24.