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Feb. 12, 2019

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Labor Issues The Call For Alternatives To Austerity

Governor Lamont will deliver his first proposed budget to the General Assembly February 20th. In advance of that, union leaders, frontline workers – including an AFSCME Council 4 member – and community allies held a press conference on Feb.

Labor Issues The Call For Alternatives To Austerity

Dec. 26, 2018

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Union Speaks Out After Staff Assaulted at Corrigan CI

New Britain, CT, Dec. 23, 2018 – AFSCME Local 1565, the union representing more than 1,900 front line prison employees raised concerns about safety and security after an inmate assaulted two correction officers at Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center in Montville.

Union Speaks Out After Staff Assaulted at Corrigan CI

Dec. 13, 2018

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Local 196 Supports Prudence Crandall Center, Ana Grace Project

Connecticut can be a cold and hard place this time of year, particularly for victims of domestic violence.

Local 196 Supports Prudence Crandall Center, Ana Grace Project

Nov. 16, 2018

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South Windsor School Custodians Help Residents in Need

The members of Local 1303-029 of Council 4 AFSCME, representing South Windsor school custodians and maintainers, donated $250 to the South Windsor Food & Fuel Bank.

South Windsor School Custodians Help Residents in Need

Nov. 01, 2018

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Correction Officers Union Comments on Inmate Escape in Cheshire

Milldale, CT, Nov. 1., 2018 – Rudy Demiraj, President of AFSCME Local 387, representing correction officers and other front-line staff throughout the Cheshire Correctional Complex, issued this statement regarding the escape and capture of inmate Luis Clark:

Correction Officers Union Comments on Inmate Escape in Cheshire