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Mar. 15, 2022

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Members turn out in force supporting pandemic pay

More than a dozen Council 4 AFSCME members recently joined hundreds of frontline workers and supporters to urge legislators to provide pandemic hazard pay to essential employees.

Members turn out in force supporting pandemic pay

Mar. 08, 2022

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SEBAC Update: All Local Bargaining Tables Reach Tentative Agreements

All 35 Local Bargaining Tables Reach Tentative Agreements;
Next Step: Ratification Votes

SEBAC Update: All Local Bargaining Tables Reach Tentative Agreements

Mar. 02, 2022

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Union Members Call for Investment in Public Services to Bridge Racial & Economic Gap in Connecticut

State employees and union leaders spoke out during a virtual press conference March 1 demanding government investment in public services to help bridge the racial and economic gap in Connecticut.

Union Members Call for Investment in Public Services to Bridge Racial & Economic Gap in Connecticut

Feb. 14, 2022

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Council 4 Leaders Reflect on Black History Month In Latest Podcast

The latest Council 4 Unplugged podcast, recorded for February 2022, examines the significance of Black History Month and the challenges facing the labor and civil rights movements.

Council 4 Leaders Reflect on Black History Month In Latest Podcast

Feb. 08, 2022

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Council 4 Announces Priorities for 2022 Legislative Session

The General Assembly convenes on Wednesday, February 9, for a "short" legislative session that is concludes May 4.

Council 4 Announces Priorities for 2022 Legislative Session