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Aug. 01, 2019

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Union Coalition Effort Leads To Enactment of PTSD Bill

Sgt. Charles Paris of the Bridgeport Police Department and Patrolman Blain Rogozinski of the New Britain Police Department have witnessed the psychological and emotional toll that is too often the by-product of working in law enforcement.

Union Coalition Effort Leads To Enactment of PTSD Bill

Jul. 29, 2019

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Cool Under Pressure

The work Joe Martinez does for the Los Angeles County Fire Department is emblematic of countless AFSCME members: he’s never in the spotlight and he’s always under pressure while lives are on the line.

Cool Under Pressure

Jul. 25, 2019

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At Last. Congress Authorizes Permanent 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

After years of debate and delay, Congress has finally passed a bill to ensure that first responders who suffered health problems after responding to the Sept.

At Last. Congress Authorizes Permanent 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

Jul. 18, 2019

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Agreement Reached On State Pension Reamortization

July 18, 2019 -- SEBAC and the Lamont Administration have completed their discussions on pension re-amortization in accordance with the recently passed biennial budget and have reached an agreement.

Agreement Reached On State Pension Reamortization

Jul. 17, 2019

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2020 Public Service Forum is Largest Candidate Event in AFSCME History

With former Vice President Joe Biden confirming his participation on Tuesday, the AFSCME-sponsored presidential candidate forum on Aug. 3 will be the biggest event of its kind in our union’s history.

2020 Public Service Forum is Largest Candidate Event in AFSCME History