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Jun. 19, 2020

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DCF Social Worker is a Champion for Her Community

Jeanette Morrison of AFSCME Local 2663 (P-2 State Social & Human Services) has always been charismatic and outgoing. Growing up in New Haven while attending Hillhouse High School she captained her cheerleading team and held the title of Miss Hillhouse.

DCF Social Worker is a Champion for Her Community

Jun. 15, 2020

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AFSCME Praises Supreme Court Ruling Protecting LGBTQ Workers

AFSCME praised today’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that extends protections under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to millions of LGBTQ workers.

AFSCME Praises Supreme Court Ruling Protecting LGBTQ Workers

Jun. 15, 2020

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Catch Our Latest Council 4 Unplugged Podcast

Congressman Joe Courtney from CT’s 2nd District joins us on Council 4 Unplugged to talk about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and congressional efforts to secure a robust federal aid package -- an initiative we're calling "Fund.

Catch Our Latest Council 4 Unplugged Podcast

Jun. 14, 2020

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Man’s Best Friend & A Friend’s Best Man: Montville Police Officer Saves His K-9

We’ve all heard stories and seen movies of the heroic dog protecting their owner at all costs. Dog saves person from a burning building. Dog rescues owner from falling through the ice or down the well. What happens when the roles are reversed and the dog needs rescuing from danger?

Man’s Best Friend & A Friend’s Best Man: Montville Police Officer Saves His K-9

Jun. 13, 2020

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A Nurse’s Mission To Care For Her Community

Cynthia Harris-Jackson, President of AFSCME Local 1303-467, knows what it means to transition, especially in terms of career and job scope.

A Nurse’s Mission To Care For Her Community