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Labor's Push Leads To COVID-19 Assistance Fund for Essential Workers

Organized labor’s determination to help essential workers who were made sick on the job by COVID-19 has led to the creation of the Connecticut Essential Workers COVID-19 Assistance Fund.

Labor's Push Leads To COVID-19 Assistance Fund for Essential Workers

AFSCME Advantage

AFSCME Advantage provides a wealth of free and discounted services to our members. Our national union offers everything from the AFSCME Free College program to discounts for automobiles, travel and leisure, wireless services to help with your mortgage, insurance needs and much more.

AFSCME Advantage

Please Support the Family of Ofc. Brian Cybulski, Local 1706

On May 18, 2021, Plainville Police Officer Brian Cybulski was killed in a motorcycle accident. Brian was a dedicated member of AFSCME Local 1706.

Here is the statement from the Plainville Police Department:

Please Support the Family of Ofc. Brian Cybulski, Local 1706

In Memoriam: U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick

Council 4 AFSCME Executive Leadership commented on the tragic death of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick:

In Memoriam: U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick

Council 4 Calls for Changes to Police Accountability Bill

Dec. 1, 2020 – Testifying before the Logistics Subcommittee of the Police Transparency and Accountability Task Force, Council 4 representatives called for changes to the police accountability bill that went into effect Oct. 1, 2020.

Council 4 Calls for Changes to Police Accountability Bill