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Council 4 Announces Priorities for 2024 Legislative Session

The Connecticut General Assembly is convening on February 7 for a "short" legislative session that concludes May 8.

Council 4's legislative priorities, informed by discussions with Council 4 leaders and members, reflect a commitment to four main areas:

Council 4 Announces Priorities for 2024 Legislative Session

Winter 2024 Training/Education Schedule

Council 4's Winter 2024 training schedule has arrived! All trainings are hosted on Zoom EXCEPT for the Treasurers' and Stewards Training. 

Winter 2024 Training/Education Schedule

Public Defender Attorneys Win Parity in Pay

When Connecticut public defender attorneys (AFSCME Local 381) discovered in May their state attorney counterparts, the prosecutors, would receive wage increases to boost recruitment efforts in their ranks, they asked, “Why not us?”

Public Defender Attorneys Win Parity in Pay

2023 Holiday Toy Drive

Council 4 is holding its annual Toy Drive and will be collecting new, unused, unwrapped toys and gift cards through December 9, 2023.

If you would like to make a monetary contribution, please make your check payable to The America Fund.

2023 Holiday Toy Drive

Council 4 Paraeducators 'the backbone of classrooms' win awards for teaching excellence

Paraeducators are invaluable to the well-being and academic success of their students. They are the backbone of classrooms and critical to the overall functioning of their schools, yet the work they do is often overlooked.

Council 4 Paraeducators 'the backbone of classrooms' win awards for teaching excellence