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2019 State Legislative Review

Aug. 01, 2019

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Aug. 01, 2019

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2019 State Legislative Review

The General Assembly adjourned its regular 2019 legislative session June 5, providing Council 4 and the labor movement with an opportunity to reflect on significant accomplishments:

2019 State Legislative Review

Union Coalition Effort Leads To Enactment of PTSD Bill

Union Coalition Effort Leads To Enactment of PTSD Bill

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

Cool Under Pressure

Cool Under Pressure

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

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

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

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

Agreement Reached On State Pension Reamortization

Agreement Reached On State Pension Reamortization

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