COVID-19 Resource Center for Council 4 Members
All staff and visitors are encouraged wear a mask in all areas of the building, including all meeting rooms and common areas. Council 4 remains committed to protecting the health of staff, members and visitors throughout the pandemic.
Council 4 Member Information and Resources:
- State Union Coalition Responds to Gov's Mandate
Board of Education Union Coalition Comments on Mandate - AFSCME COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs
- Council 4 Comments on Mandates
- Click here for the SEBAC vaccination info page.
- Click here for Connecticut's COVID-19 Resource Center.
- Click here for the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out.
- Click here State Employee Resources
- Click here for AFSCME's Coronavirus Resource Center.
- Click here for an overview on the Coronavirus Relief Fund as it impacts Connecticut.
- Click here for Muncipal CRF (Coronavirus Relief Fund) info
- Click here for information on the Governor's Education Emergency Relief Fund.
- Click here for the CT AFL-CIO's fact sheet on filing workers' comp claims related to COVID-19.
- Click here for Gov. Lamont's executive order on presumptive workers' compensation coverage.
- Click here for the AFL-CIO's Am I Safe at Work? website.
- Click here for the State of CT Frequently Asked Questions.
- Click here for Return To Work Principles (SEBAC/State Employees) (June 2020)
- Click here to learn about the state's childcare subsidy for essential workers. (Application due 5/22/20)
- Click herefor our Council 4 members-only COVID-19 impact survey.
- Click here for the latest SEBAC analysis, OPM/DAS guidelines and new housing protocols for state employees.
- Click here for Gov. Lamont's Executive Order on Continued Funding for Boards of Education and Continued Payment of Board of Education Employees (March 30)
- Click here for Gov. Lamont's Executive Order, "Stay Safe, Stay Home (March. 20)
- Click here for our 2nd COVID-19 Video FAQs for our NP-3 Administrative Clerical Bargaining Unit
- Click here for our COVID-19 Video FAQs for our. NP-3 Administrative Clerical Bargaining Unit
- If you become unemployed due to coronavirus (COVID-19), you should file for unemployment benefits. Go to www.filectui.com and click the blue button.
- Click here for the most up-to-date COVID-19 information from the State of Connecticut.
- If you live in Connecticut and have general questions about coronavirus, you can also call 211 or text the word "COVID19" to 898211.
- Click here for Attorney General William Tong's Guidance on Price Gouging Enforcement.
AFSCME Fact Sheets and Resources:
- AFSCME Resources: COVID-19 and Student Debt
- AFSCME Facts: New Unemployment Benefits Mandated by Congress
- AFSCME Facts: New Paid Leave Requirements
- Click here for the AFSCME Fact Sheet on Coronavirus.
- Click here for the AFSCME Fact Sheet on Industry-Specific Guidance for Coronavirus
- AFSCME Facts: Workplace Preparedness & COVID-19 Response: Questions for Your Employer
- AFSCME Facts: COVID-19 & Social Assistance Workers: Preparing for Visits with Your Clients
- AFSCME Facts: COVID-19 Preparedness for Long-Term Care Facilities
- AFSCME Facts: Personal Protective Equipment for Health Care Workers in a COVID-19 Environment
- AFSCME Facts: Interim Guidance on SARS-CoV-2 for Correctional Officers and Staff in Secured Facilities
- AFSCME Facts: Interim Guidance for Police, Sheriffs and Law Enforcement Officers
- AFSCME Facts: Cleaning and Decontamination of SARS-CoV-2 on Surfaces
- AFSCME Facts: Workplace Preparedness and COVID-19 Response: Questions for Your Employer
- AFSCME Facts: COVID-19 & Social Assistance Workers: Preparing for Visits with Your Clients
- AFSCME Facts: COVID-19 Preparedness for Long-Term Care Facilities
- AFSCME Facts: Personal Protective Equipment for Health Care Workers in a COVID-19 Environment
- AFSCME Facts: Interim Guidance on SARS-CoV-2 for Correctional Officers and Staff in Secured Facilities
- AFSCME Facts: Interim Guidance for Police, Sheriffs and Law Enforcement Officers
- Click here for the AFSCME Retirees Guide To Coronavirus.
- AFSCME Retirees Bulletin: The Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)
- AFSCME Retirees Bulletin: Medicare and COVID-19
Legislative Advocacy:
- Take Action: Tell Congress To Fund The Front Lines
- September 10, 2020: AFSCME Statement for the House Committee on Financial Services Hearing
- Urge Gov. Lamont to Establish Workers’ Comp Presumption During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Support Connecticut's Working Families During COVID-19 Pandemic
- April 21, 2020: AFSCME Letter to Senate on Fourth COVID-19 Response Bill
- April 21, 2020: AFSCME Letter to House on Fourth COVID-19 Response Bill
- Fact Sheet: Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Summary
- Fact Sheet: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Fact Sheet: CARES Act Summary
- Fact Sheet: CARES Act Recovery Payments for Individuals
OSHA Resources:
- OSHA: Information for Workers and Employers About the Coronavirus Outbreak
- OSHA: Enforcement Guidance for Respirator Fit-Testing in Healthcare during COVID-19 Outbreak
- OSHA: COVID-19 Control and Prevention for Specific Worker Groups
- OSHA: Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
- OSHA: Protecting Workers During a Pandemic
CDC Resources:
- Click here for the CDC flyer, Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease.
- Click here for the CDC Flyer, Stop the Spread of Germs (English).
- Click here for the CDC Flyer, Stop the Spread of Germs (Spanish)
Council 4 & AFSCME Event Updates:
COVID-19 has forced numerous cancellations and postponements. Stay tuned for further updates on union events, or check our Calendar section.