News | Cheshire Correctional Complex Employees AFSCME Local 387

Jul. 12, 2023

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AFSCME ‘Staff the Front Lines’ bus tour seeks to solve staffing crisis in public service

States, cities, towns and schools face a staffing crisis. Hiring for public service jobs has failed to keep pace with the private sector. In April, for instance, there were 833,000 job openings in state and local governments, according to data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

AFSCME ‘Staff the Front Lines’ bus tour seeks to solve staffing crisis in public service

Jun. 30, 2023

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AFSCME: Supreme Court student loan ruling shows ‘contempt’ for working people

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected the Biden administration’s landmark plan to forgive up to $20,000 for millions of student loan borrowers.

AFSCME: Supreme Court student loan ruling shows ‘contempt’ for working people

Jun. 27, 2023

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PTSI Awareness: What workers should know about this silent injury

A normal part of our daily jobs involves clocking in, working through a shift and clocking out at the end of the workday. But what happens when a traumatic event occurs at work that stays with you beyond your shift?

PTSI Awareness: What workers should know about this silent injury

Jun. 22, 2023

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Strides for workers made during 2023 legislative session

The Connecticut General Assembly ended its recent legislative session on June 7. In this “long” session and budget year, Council 4 members worked in tandem with political staff to achieve significant wins for working people across the state.

Strides for workers made during 2023 legislative session

Jun. 14, 2023

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Hundreds of AFSCME activists get fired up at Denver organizing summit

[caption caption="Anthony Lockhart. Photo: Miriam Harris" align="right"] Hundreds of AFSCME activists get fired up at Denver organizing summit [/caption]

Hundreds of AFSCME activists get fired up at Denver organizing summit